Commentary on Sections Section 4: Repeal of section 3 of 2006 Act
18.Section 4 provides for the repeal of the Secretary of State’s duty, in section 3 of the 2006 Act, to forecast when the 0.7% target will be met. This repeal takes account of the new duty in section 1 to ensure the UK meets the 0.7% target from 2015 onwards.