Article 5 General modifications of enactments

Section 117 of the 1998 Act shall apply in relation to the exercise of functions by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of article 3 of this Order as it applies in relation to the exercise of functions by the Scottish Ministers within devolved competence.

Section 119 of the 1998 Act shall apply in relation to functions exercisable by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of that article as it applies in relation to functions of the Scottish Ministers exercisable within devolved competence.

In the application of those sections by virtue of this article, any reference in them to a pre commencement enactment is to be read as if it were a reference to any enactment.