Part 3Publication of Acts and instruments

Scottish statutory instruments

42Publication, numbering and citation: regulations

1

The Scottish Ministers must by regulations make provision for or in connection with the publication, numbering and citation of Scottish statutory instruments.

2

The regulations must include provision requiring instruments to be published on a website or by other electronic means.

3

The regulations may in particular include provision about—

a

the form of instruments,

b

the manner in which instruments are to be published (in addition to that mentioned in subsection (2)),

c

the classification of instruments,

d

the publication of lists and annual editions of instruments (including the manner of publication),

e

the evidential status of lists and annual editions of instruments and entries in them,

f

charging for the provision of—

i

copies of instruments, or

ii

copies of lists or annual editions of instruments, and

g

the conferral of functions, in connection with any matter provided for in the regulations, on—

i

the Queen's Printer,

ii

the Presiding Officer,

iii

the responsible authority, or

iv

any other person.

4

Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.