The Scotland Act 1998 (Insolvency Functions) Order 2017

Draft Order in Council laid before Parliament and the Scottish Parliament under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Scotland Act 1998, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament and of the Scottish Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2017 No. [  ]

Constitutional Law

Devolution, Scotland

Insolvency

The Scotland Act 1998 (Insolvency Functions) Order 2017

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)

At the Court          , the      day of      

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made by Her Majesty in Council in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 63(1)(b) and (3), 108(1)(b) and (3), 113(3) and (4) and 124(2) of the Scotland Act 1998(1).

In accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to that Act(2), a draft of this Order has been—

(a) laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament; and

(b) laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, makes the following Order:

(1)

1998 c.46. Section 108(1) was amended by section 12(2)(a) of the Scotland Act 2012 (c.11).

(2)

Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 have been modified by paragraph 3(2) of schedule 4 to the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10).