Part III Jurisdiction in Scotland

21 Continuance of certain existing jurisdictions.

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Schedule 8 does not affect—

a

the operation of any enactment which confers jurisdiction on a Scottish court in respect of a specific subject-matter on specific grounds;

b

without prejudice to the foregoing generality, the jurisdiction of any court in respect of any matter mentioned in Schedule 9.

2

Her Majesty may by Order in Council—

a

add to the list in Schedule 9 any description of proceedings; and

b

remove from that list any description of proceedings (whether included in the list as originally enacted or added by virtue of this subsection).

3

An Order in Council under subsection (2) may—

a

make different provision for different descriptions of proceedings or for the same description of proceedings in different courts; and

b

contain such transitional and other incidental provisions as appear to Her Majesty to be appropriate.

4

An Order in Council under subsection (2) shall not be made unless a draft of the Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.