Part 1Interpretation

Application of Part 1

1Application of Part 1

1

This Part applies to—

a

Acts of the Scottish Parliament the Bills for which receive Royal Assent on or after the day on which this Part comes into force,

b

Scottish instruments made on or after that day, and

c

this Act.

2

This Part does not apply in so far as—

a

the Act or instrument provides otherwise, or

b

the context of the Act or instrument otherwise requires.

3

Subsection (2)(b) does not apply in relation to the application of section 20.

4

In this Part, “Scottish instrument” means an instrument of a type mentioned in subsection (5) made under—

a

an Act of the Scottish Parliament (whenever passed), or

b

an Act of the Scottish Parliament and an Act of Parliament (in each case, whenever passed).

5

The types of instrument are—

a

an Order in Council,

b

an order,

c

regulations,

d

rules (including an act of sederunt, an act of adjournal and other rules of court),

e

a scheme,

f

a warrant,

g

byelaws.

6

References in this Part to an Act of the Scottish Parliament include references to a provision of an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

7

References in this Part to a Scottish instrument include references to a provision of a Scottish instrument.

8

The Scottish Ministers may by order modify subsection (5).

9

An order under this section is subject to the affirmative procedure.