Scotland Act 1998

European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68)

15 (1) The European Communities Act 1972 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 2 (general implementation of Treaties)—

(a) references to a statutory power or duty include a power or duty conferred by an Act of the Scottish Parliament or an instrument made under such an Act, and

(b) references to an enactment include an enactment within the meaning of this Act.

(3) In relation to regulations made by the Scottish Ministers, or an Order in Council made on the recommendation of the First Minister, under section 2—

(a) in subsection (2), “designated” in the first sentence, and the second sentence, shall be disregarded,

(b) references to an Act of Parliament shall be read as references to an Act of the Scottish Parliament, and

(c) paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 shall have effect as if the references to each, or either, House of Parliament were to the Scottish Parliament.

(4) In section 3(4) (evidence), references to a government department include any part of the Scottish Administration.