Explanatory Notes

Scotland Act 1998

1998 CHAPTER 46

19th November 1998

Schedules

SCHEDULE 6: Devolution Issues.

Purpose and Effect

This Schedule is given effect to by section 98.  The Schedule defines devolution issues and provides for special procedures to apply to them when they arise in legal proceedings in Scotland, England and Wales and Northern Ireland.  It also makes provision for proceedings in the House of Lords and for direct references to the Judicial Committee.