Henry VIII clause

English Example Sample Henry VIII clause that allows amendment of the legislation itself Minister may amend Schedule The Minister may by notice published in the Gazette amend the Schedule. Example Henry VIII clause that allows amendment of other legislation Power to make consequential amendments (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision of this Act. (2) The provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1) includes provision amending primary legislation. (National Security Act 2023, s. 95) Etymology en English king Henry VIII =, who passed the Statute of Proclamations in 1539 that empowered him to legislate by proclamation. Noun Henry mul VIII clause en Australia India New Zealand United Kingdom A provision in a bill before Parliament, that if enacted as an Act, would enable the Government to amend (including repeal) the Act or other primary legislation by secondary legislation. References Henry VIII clauses, UK Parliament's glossary (accessed 26 January 2017) en terms containing Roman numerals en Law