230.This section empowers the Secretary of State to make orders repealing or amending primary or secondary legislation which has the effect of prohibiting disclosure of information under the Act. These orders may remove or relax the prohibitions and they may also make consequential, incidental or transitional provision. Orders may make different provision for different cases and can only be made with the approval of both Houses of Parliament (section 82(2)).
Commentary on Sections Part VIII: Miscellaneous and supplemental Section 75: Power to amend or repeal enactments prohibiting disclosure of information