Identity Cards Act 2006

43 Scotland

(1) The use in or as regards Scotland of the Register or of a card issued in accordance with this Act is authorised, and is capable of being authorised, only—

(a) in relation to a matter, or for purposes, outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament; or

(b) in accordance with an Act of that Parliament.

(2) Regulations under section 13 may not allow or require the imposition of a condition in or as regards Scotland on the provision of a public service except where the provision of that service is outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.

(3) Nothing in this section restricts—

(a) the effect of any provision of this Act authorising information recorded in the Register to be provided to a person;

(b) any power under this Act to make provision authorising such information to be provided to a person; or

(c) any power under this Act to make provision (including provision about the use of ID cards) for purposes connected with the authorisation by virtue of this Act of the provision of such information to a person.