Commentary on Sections Part 7 Section 265: Minor and consequential amendments
590.Section 265 gives effect to Schedule 15 to the Act which contains minor and consequential amendments. Subsection (2) enables the Secretary of State to make supplementary, incidental and consequential provisions by order for the purposes of the Act. Subsection (3) allows such an order to modify any Act or subordinate legislation for those purposes. Any order made under subsection (3) is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. The power in subsection (2) is also exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales in relation to provisions dealing with matters with respect to which the functions are exercisable by the Assembly.