Scottish Register of Tartans Act 2008 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Summary of and Background to the Act

   1. Section 1:  the Register

   2. Section 2:  Meaning of “Tartan”

   3. Section 3:  Keeper of the Scottish Register of Tartans

   4. Section 4:  Functions of the Keeper

   5. Section 5:  Existing Collections of Tartans

   6. Section 6:  the Application

   7. Section 7:  Determination of Application

   8. Section 8:  Refused Applications: Reconsideration

   9. Section 9:  Registration and Request for Woven Sample

   10. Section 10:  Amendment of Register by Request

   11. Section 11:  Amendment of Register: Request Other Than by Applicant

   12. Section 12:  Amendment of the Register: Corrections

   13. Section 13:  Certificates of Registration Following Amendment

   14. Section 14:  Fees

   15. Section 15:  Scottish Records Advisory Council

   16. Section 16:  Ancillary Provision

       1. Parliamentary History