Section 55 Power to give effect to EU obligationsF1I1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend this Act for the purpose of—
implementing a relevant obligation or enabling a relevant obligation to be implemented;
dealing with matters arising out of or related to a relevant obligation.
The power under subsection (1) includes—
(in particular) power to add or omit provisions;
power consequentially to amend or repeal any other enactment and any instrument made under an enactment.
In this section, “relevant obligation” means a EU obligation of the United Kingdom relating to material which consists of, includes or is derived from human cells.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3)4(2)6(4)6(5))
Commencement
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S. 55 in force at 1.9.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2006/251, arts. 2, 3, Schs.