This Order makes provision under section 30(3) of the Scotland Act 1998.

In particular, the Order makes provision to the effect that certain functions specified in the Order should be treated, for such purposes of that Act as may be specified in relation to that function, as being or, as the case may be, not being functions which are exercisable in or as regards Scotland. Article 2 of the Order provides for the interpretation of terms used in the Order. Article 3 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Order make general provisions. Articles 4 and 8 of, and Schedules 2, 3 and 4 to, the Order make provision as regards certain functions in relation to prisoners. Articles 5 and 6 make provision concerning certain functions in relation to, respectively, fisheries and agriculture. Article 7 makes provision concerning functions in relation to marine dredging.