Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4)

Part 2 S Disqualification

Section 15 of the Scotland Act 1998 S

20 Ending ambulatory effect of section 15 of the Scotland Act 1998 S

(1) The Scotland Act 1998 is modified as follows.

(2) In section 15(1) (disqualification from membership of the Parliament)—

(a) in paragraph (a)—

(i) for “he is” substitute “the person would be”,

(ii) at the end of the paragraph insert “as that Act had effect on 27 April 2022”,

(b) in paragraph (b)—

(i) for “he is disqualified otherwise than under that Act” substitute “the person would be disqualified”,

(ii) at the end of the paragraph insert “under any other enactment or rule of law as that enactment or rule of law had effect on 27 April 2022”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

I2 S. 20 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2