(1)The amendments made by section expire at the end of the 6 year period, unless an order is made under subsection (2).
(2)The Scottish Ministers may, after the end of the 5 year period but before the end of the 6 year period, by order made by statutory instrument provide that the amendments are to continue in effect despite subsection (1).
(3)The Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument make such provision (including provision modifying any enactment) as may be necessary or expedient in consequence of the expiry of the amendments by virtue of subsection (1).
(4)An order under subsection (2) or (3) is not to be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
(5)In this section—
“the 5 year period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which section comes fully into force, and
“the 6 year period” means the period of 6 years beginning with that day.