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Scotland Act 1998
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[F1Orders in CouncilU.K.
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F1Sch. 1 substituted (22.7.2004 with effect subject to transitional modifications set out in Sch. 2 of the amending Act until "the appropriate date", see s. 1(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(1)-(4), Sch. 1 (however, paras. 3-14 of Sch. 1 as so substituted or as so substituted and modified (as the case may be) have no effect until 30.6.2007, see s. 1(4))
6(1)The draft of an Order in Council laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State for giving effect to the recommendations contained in a report by the Electoral Commission under paragraph 3 may make provision for any matters which he thinks are incidental to or consequential on the recommendations.U.K.
(2)If the draft is approved by resolution of each House of Parliament the Secretary of State must submit it to Her Majesty in Council.
(3)If a motion for the approval of the draft is rejected by either House of Parliament or withdrawn by leave of the House the Secretary of State may amend the draft and lay the amended draft before Parliament.
(4)If the draft as so amended is approved by resolution of each House of Parliament the Secretary of State must submit it to Her Majesty in Council.
(5)If a draft of an Order in Council is submitted to Her Majesty in Council under this Schedule, Her Majesty in Council may make an order in terms of the draft.
(6)An Order in Council made as mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) comes into force on the date specified in the Order.
(7)The coming into force of the Order does not affect the return of any member to the Parliament or its constitution until the Parliament is dissolved.
(8)The validity of an Order in Council purporting to be made under this Schedule and reciting that a draft of the Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament must not be called in question in any legal proceedings whatsoever.]
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