81OrdersS
(1)Any power of the Scottish Ministers [F1or the Lord President of the Court of Session] to make orders under the preceding Parts of this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)And it includes power to—
(a)make such incidental, supplemental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Scottish Ministers consider [F2or (as the case may be) the Lord President considers] necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the order,
(b)make different provision for different purposes or areas.
(3)But—
(a)a statutory instrument containing an order under section 46(1) or (2), F3... [F4 59(2) or (6)] or 63(2) is not made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament,
(b)a statutory instrument containing any other order under the preceding Parts of this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 81(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 73, 76, Sch. 5 para. 5(2)(a); S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2, Sch.
F2Words in s. 81(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2010) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 73, 76, Sch. 5 para. 5(2)(b); S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2, Sch.
F3Word in s. 81(3)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/339), regs. 1(3), 4(3)
F4Words in s. 81(3)(a) inserted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), ss. 127(4), 138(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.