The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2002
At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 26th day of June 2002
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas a draft of this Order has been–
laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament; and
laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament;
Citation and commencement1.
This Order may be cited as the Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2002 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Rail transport: promotion and construction of railways2.
(a)
“The promotion and construction of railways which start, end and remain in Scotland.”; and
(b)
““railway” has the meaning given by section 67(1) of the Transport and Works Act 19923.”.
This Order makes modifications to Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). That Schedule is concerned with matters which are outwith the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.
The Order adds a further exception to the reservation at Section E2 (rail transport) of Part II of Schedule 5. The amendment will permit the Scottish Parliament to legislate in relation to the promotion and construction of railways, which start, end and remain in Scotland.