Orders subject to special parliamentary procedure
3.—(1) In relation to a special procedure order to which paragraph (2) applies—
(a)Part 4 of the Act does not apply; and
(b)the 1999 Special Procedure Order is to continue to have effect as it did immediately before 6th April 2011, despite article 2(2) of that Order and section 55(5) of the Act.
(2) This paragraph applies in relation to a special procedure order if notice in respect of it was given in accordance with article 5 of the 1999 Special Procedure Order before 6th April 2011.
(3) In this article—
“the 1999 Special Procedure Order” means the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Orders subject to Special Parliamentary Procedure) Order 1999(1); and
“special procedure order” means an order, within the meaning of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945(2), in relation to which section 94(2)(b) of the Scotland Act 1998(3) applies.
1945 c.18; to which there are amendments not relevant for the purpose of this Order. Section 11(1) provides that “order” includes a scheme, certificate or byelaws.