'(1) The Secretary of State may by order make whatever provision he or she considers expedient-

(a) for and in connection with the referendum under section 29;

(b) for and in connection with the combination of the poll at the referendum with the poll at an election or at another referendum (or both).

(2) An order under this section may, in particular, apply or incorporate, with or without modification, any enactment or subordinate legislation (whenever passed or made) relating to referendums or elections.

In this subsection "subordinate legislation" has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).

(3) An order under this section-

(a) may include provision creating criminal offences;

(b) may make supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision;

(c) may make different provision for different purposes (including different areas).

(4) The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(5) The Secretary of State must consult the Electoral Commission before making an order under this section.

(6) An order under this section may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.'.