Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Explanatory Notes

Section 45: Devolution: Scotland and Northern Ireland

198.This section provides that an order made under sections 39(1), 40 or 41 may not make provision that would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained within an Act made by the Scottish Parliament, or the Northern Ireland Assembly if it were contained within an Act made by the Northern Ireland Assembly in so far as it deals with a transferred matter.

Back to top