PART III

Jurisdiction in Scotland

Continuance of certain existing jurisdictions
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1
Schedule 8 does not affect—
a
the operation of any enactment which confers jurisdiction on a Scottish court in respect of a specific subject-matter on specific grounds;
b
without prejudice to the foregoing generality, the jurisdiction of any court in respect of any matter mentioned in Schedule 9.
2
Her Majesty may by Order in Council—
a
add to the list in Schedule 9 any description of proceedings ; and
b
remove from that list any description of proceedings (whether included in the list as originally enacted or added by virtue of this subsection).
3
An Order in Council under subsection (2) may—
a
make different provision for different descriptions of proceedings or for the same description of proceedings in different courts ; and
b
contain such transitional and other incidental provisions as appear to Her Majesty to be appropriate.
4
An Order in Council under subsection (2) shall not be made unless a draft of the Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.