Statutory Instruments
Constitutional Law
Devolution, Scotland
Made
16th December 2010
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12(1) and 113(2), (4) and (5) of the Scotland Act 1998(1).
The Secretary of State for Scotland has consulted the Electoral Commission as required by section 7 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 115 of, and Schedule 7 to, the 1998 Act and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly the Secretary of State for Scotland makes the following Order:
1998 c.46; section 12 was amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) (“the 2000 Political Parties Act”), Schedule 21, paragraph 13 and by the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c.24), Schedule 3, paragraph 7.