5Duty to modify section 4 on ratification of the third optional protocol to the ConventionS
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(1)If the United Kingdom ratifies the third optional protocol, the Scottish Ministers must by regulations modify section 4 as they consider appropriate to take account of the third optional protocol.
(2)No modification may be made by regulations under subsection (1) so as to come into force before the third optional protocol has entered into force in relation to the United Kingdom.
(3)Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the negative procedure.
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 in force at 16.7.2024, see s. 47(2)(a)