SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Enactments etc. protected from modification

Part IThe protected provisions

Particular enactments

1

1

An Act of the Scottish Parliament cannot modify, or confer power by subordinate legislation to modify, any of the following provisions.

2

The provisions are—

a

Articles 4 and 6 of the [1706 c. 11.] Union with Scotland Act 1706 and of the [1707 c. 7(S).] Union with England Act 1707 so far as they relate to freedom of trade,

b

the [1936 c. 52.] Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936,

c

the following provisions of the [1972 c. 68.] European Communities Act 1972—

  • Section 1 and Schedule 1,

  • Section 2, other than subsection (2), the words following “such Community obligation” in subsection (3) and the words “subject to Schedule 2 to this Act” in subsection (4),

  • Section 3(1) and (2),

  • Section 11(2),

d

paragraphs 5(3)(b) and 15(4)(b) of Schedule 32 to the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (designation of enterprise zones),

e

sections 140A to 140G of the [1992 c. 5.] Social Security Administration Act 1992 (rent rebate and rent allowance subsidy and council tax benefit),

f

the [1998 c. 42.] Human Rights Act 1998.