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Explanatory note

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This Order amends Part 4A of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46) (the “1998” Act). Part 4A provides for the Scottish Parliament to make provision about certain taxes (“devolved taxes”).

Article 2 inserts a new chapter into Part 4A. The new chapter provides that taxes on specified persons to fund expenditure in respect of the conservation of freshwater fish and their habitats or the management or regulation of wild fisheries are to be devolved taxes.

A full impact assessment has not been published for this instrument as it has no impact on the private sector and civil society organisations.