Scotland
26.The consumer protection reservation in Section C7 of Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46) reserves the regulation of specified areas for the purposes of consumer protection, including the sale and supply of goods and services to consumers. It also reserves the subject matter of a number of specific pieces of consumer law. The existing National Consumer Council exercises both reserved and devolved functions, and it was designated as a cross-border public authority under section 88 of the Scotland Act 1998 by the Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Specification) Order 1999(8). The creation of the new Council will also affect devolved matters. Certain of the functions of the new Council may impact on devolved matters, for example where the new Council exercises its functions in the area of food safety. Further, the power to make transfer schemes in relation to the existing National Consumer Council may affect devolved matters.
