Part 2 SScottish statutory instruments

Parliamentary scrutiny S

32 Laying of Scottish statutory instruments before the Scottish Parliament S

(1) This section applies where an enactment authorises or requires the laying of a Scottish statutory instrument, or a draft of such an instrument, before the Scottish Parliament.

(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, the reference to the laying of the instrument, or draft instrument, is to be construed as a reference to the taking of such action as is specified in standing orders of the Parliament as constituting the laying of a Scottish statutory instrument, or a draft of such an instrument, before the Parliament.

(3) Failure to lay an instrument, or draft instrument, in accordance with the enactment does not affect the validity of the instrument.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 32 applied by 2002 c. 17, s. 38(3D) (as inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 16.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 224(3), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2015/409, art. 2)

C2 S. 32 applied (27.3.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 304(8), 306(1)(c)

C3 S. 32 applied (with modifications) (26.6.2018) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(1)(e), Sch. 7 para. 2(9) (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37)

C4 S. 32 applied by 2018 c. 16, Sch. 7 paras. 8C(9), 8E(9), 8G(9) (as inserted (23.1.2020 for specified purposes, 31.1.2020 for specified purposes, 19.5.2020 in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(6)(e)(ix), Sch. 5 para. 51 (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxiii); S.I. 2020/518, reg. 2(p)(i))

C5 S. 32 applied (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(e), Sch. 5 para. 13(9)

C6 S. 32 applied (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(e), Sch. 5 para. 5(6)

C7 S. 32 applied (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(e), Sch. 5 para. 7(9)

C8 S. 32 applied (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(e), Sch. 5 para. 11(6)

C9 S. 32 applied (with modifications) (6.5.2021) by Trade Act 2021 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 3(6); S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(g)

C10 S. 32 applied (with modifications) (6.5.2021) by Trade Act 2021 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 5(6); S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(g)

C11 S. 32 applied (23.3.2023) by Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023 (c. 9), s. 4(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(6)

C12 S. 32 applied (26.10.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(10)(a), Sch. 24 para. 6(6) (with s. 247)

C13 S. 32 applied (26.10.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(10)(a), Sch. 24 para. 5(6) (with s. 247)

C14 S. 32(3) applied (29.6.2023) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(1)(e), Sch. 5 para. 13(4)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 32 in force at 26.1.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/17, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)

I2 S. 32 in force at 6.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/17, art. 3(a)