Part 8: Miscellaneous and General Provisions General provisions Section 142: Consequential provision
Section 142 confers on the Secretary of State a regulation-making power to make further consequential amendments which arise from this Act or regulations made under it. Regulations that make consequential provision may amend, repeal or revoke an enactment. Any regulations that amend or repeal primary legislation are subject to the affirmative procedure. Any other regulations under this section are subject to the negative procedure. Equivalent powers are provided for Scottish and Welsh Ministers and for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, subject to respective legislative competence.