The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (Commencement, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2020

Scotland Act 1998

11.—(1) Despite its repeal by paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to EU(W)A 2018, section 34 of SA 1998(1) continues to have effect on and after IP completion day in relation to a Bill where—

(a) a reference has been made in relation to the Bill under section 33 of SA 1998(2) before IP completion day,

(b) a reference for a preliminary ruling (within the meaning of section 34 of that Act) has been made before IP completion day by the Supreme Court in connection with that reference, and

(c) neither of those references has been decided or otherwise disposed of before IP completion day.

(2) Where section 34 of SA 1998 continues to have effect in relation to a Bill by virtue of paragraph (1), the following do not apply in relation to the Bill—

(a) the amendments made to section 32 of SA 1998(3) by paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to EU(W)A 2018, and

(b) the amendments made to section 36 of SA 1998(4) by paragraph 12 of Schedule 3 to EU(W)A 2018.

(1)

Amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraph 97, Schedule 9, and S.I. 2012/1809.

(2)

Amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraph 96, Schedule 9, and the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), section 11.

(3)

Amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraph 95, Schedule 9, and the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), section 11.

(4)

Amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraph 99, Schedule 9, and the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), section 11.