Explanatory Notes

Scotland Act 1998

1998 CHAPTER 46

19th November 1998

Schedules

Schedule 5.

Part II: Preliminary paragraphs

Head C: Trade and Industry

Section D1: Electricity
General

This Section reserves the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity in Scotland. The subject-matter of the legislation governing privatisation of the electricity supply industry is also reserved.  This is in line with a general reservation of energy matters.