There are currently no known outstanding effects for the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 14.
(1)The Scottish Ministers must, in making policies (including proposals for legislation), have due regard to the guiding principles on the environment.
(2)Ministers of the Crown must, in making policies (including proposals for legislation) so far as extending to Scotland, have due regard to the guiding principles on the environment.
(3)The duties in subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to any policy or proposal so far as relating to—
(a)national defence or civil emergency,
(b)finance or budgets.
(4)In this section, “legislation” includes—
(a)an Act of Parliament,
(b)an Act of the Scottish Parliament,
(c)subordinate legislation.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 14(2) excluded (10.5.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 19(5)(6), 147(3) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/518, regs. 1(2), 2(c)
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 in force at 16.11.2023 by S.S.I. 2023/310, reg. 3(a)
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