7.—(1) Section 117 of the Scotland Act 1998 (general modifications of enactments: Ministers of the Crown) applies in relation to the exercise of functions by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of article 5 as it applies in relation to the exercise of functions by the Scottish Ministers within devolved competence.
(2) In the application of that section by virtue of this article, the reference in it to a pre-commencement enactment is to be read as a reference to any enactment.