Scotland Act 1998 Explanatory Notes

Purpose and Effect

This section modifies references in any pre-commencement enactment to the procedure in the Westminster Parliament to which certain subordinate legislation is subject so that it is subject to procedures in the Scottish Parliament rather than the Westminster Parliament.

It applies to subordinate legislation made, confirmed or approved by a member of the Scottish Executive (or certain other persons) within devolved competence. It also applies to subordinate legislation made by a Scottish public authority with mixed functions or no reserved functions (whether or not within devolved competence) or by certain other persons within devolved competence, such as Her Majesty by Order in Council.

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