http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/schedule/8/paragraph/16/enactedScotland Act 1998LegislationKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2022-10-18SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 8Modifications of enactmentsInterpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)161

The Interpretation Act 1978 is amended as follows.

2

After section 23 there is inserted—

23AActs of the Scottish Parliament etc1

This Act applies in relation to an Act of the Scottish Parliament and an instrument made under such an Act only to the extent provided in this section.

2

Except as provided in subsection (3) below, sections 15 to 18 apply to—

a

an Act of the Scottish Parliament as they apply to an Act,

b

an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament as they apply to subordinate legislation.

3

In the application of those sections to an Act and to subordinate legislation—

a

references to an enactment include an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament, and

b

the reference in section 17(2)(b) to subordinate legislation includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

4

In the application of section 20 to an Act and to subordinate legislation, references to an enactment include an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

3

In Schedule 1 (words and expressions defined), the following definitions are inserted in the appropriate places—

“Act” means an Act of Parliament.

Enactment” does not include an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

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