Section 52 — Power to make consequential provision
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2024-05-24
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act.
(2) Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under an Act passed—
(a) before this Act, or
(b) in the same session of Parliament as this Act.
(3) Regulations under this section may—
(a) make different provision for different purposes;
(b) make transitional, transitory or saving provision.
(4) Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.
(5) A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under this section that amend or repeal any provision of an Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(6) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.