Section 53 of the Act provides a power for the Secretary of State, by regulations, to make provision that is consequential on the provisions in the Act. Those regulations may amend, repeal or revoke any provision made by or under primary legislation passed before the Act is passed or later in the same Parliamentary session. Primary legislation includes primary legislation passed in Wales. The regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure where they amend or repeal primary legislation, and the negative procedure where they amend or revoke secondary legislation only.
General Section 53: Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provisions