Part 3Publication of Acts and instruments
Scottish statutory instruments
42Publication, numbering and citation: regulations
1
The Scottish Ministers must by regulations make provision for or in connection with the publication, numbering and citation of Scottish statutory instruments.
2
The regulations must include provision requiring instruments to be published on a website or by other electronic means.
3
The regulations may in particular include provision about—
a
the form of instruments,
b
the manner in which instruments are to be published (in addition to that mentioned in subsection (2)),
c
the classification of instruments,
d
the publication of lists and annual editions of instruments (including the manner of publication),
e
the evidential status of lists and annual editions of instruments and entries in them,
f
charging for the provision of—
i
copies of instruments, or
ii
copies of lists or annual editions of instruments, and
g
the conferral of functions, in connection with any matter provided for in the regulations, on—
i
the Queen's Printer,
ii
the Presiding Officer,
iii
the responsible authority, or
iv
any other person.
4
Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.