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The Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2020

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Scottish Statutory Instruments

2020 No. 321

Constitutional Law

Devolution, Scotland

The Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2020

Made

14th October 2020

Coming into force

15th October 2020

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 14th day of October 2020

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15(1) and (2) of the Scotland Act 1998(1), and all other powers enabling Her Majesty to do so.

In accordance with section 115(1) and paragraphs 1 and 2 of schedule 7 of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament(2).

Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

(2)

Section 115(1) and paragraphs 1 and 2 of schedule 7 have been modified by paragraph 5(2) of schedule 3 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10).

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