Order made by the Scottish Ministers, laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 14(2)(b) of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament within 120 days beginning with the date on which the Order was made, not taking into account periods of dissolution or recess for more than 4 days.
2010 No. 370
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) (Scotland) Order 2010
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
The Scottish Ministers make the following remedial Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12(1) and (3) of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 20011 (“the 2001 Act”) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
The Scottish Ministers consider the provision made by this remedial Order to be necessary or expedient in consequence of Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 20032, so far as making a person subject to the notification requirements of that Part for an indefinite period has been declared to be incompatible with a Convention right3.
In accordance with section 12(2) of the 2001 Act they are of the opinion that there are compelling reasons for making a remedial order as distinct from taking any other action.
In accordance with section 14(1) of the 2001 Act it appears to them that, for reasons of urgency, it is necessary to make a remedial order without following the procedure under section 13(2) to (4) of the 2001 Act.