# The Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026

S.I. 2026/713 · made 29 June 2026

This Order amends the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) to increase the resources borrowing limit set out in section 67(2) from £1,834.303 million to £1,910.141 million, and the capital borrowing limit set out in section 67A(1) from £3,144.519 million to £3,274.527 million. This Order revokes the Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/759) which has been superseded by this Order.

Made under: Scotland Act 1998 (Section 67, Section 67A, Contents, Schedule 7 paragraph 1, Schedule 7 paragraph 2, Schedule 7)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-increase-of-borrowing-limits-order-2026/pdf/uksi_20260713_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-increase-of-borrowing-limits-order-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260713_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND
Made 29th June 2026
Coming into force 30th June 2026
The Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 67 (3) and 67A (2) of the Scotland Act 1998.
A draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the House of Commons in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Scotland Act 1998.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026.
(2) It comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(3) It extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## 2 Amendments to the Scotland Act 1998

(1) The Scotland Act 1998 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 67(2) (lending under section 66(1)), for “£1,834.303 million” substitute “£1,910.141 million”.
(3) In section 67A(1) (lending for capital expenditure), for “£3,144.519 million” substitute “£3,274.527 million”.

## 3 Revocation of the Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025

The Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025 is revoked.

## Signature

Kirsty McNeill
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Scotland Office
29th June 2026
We consent
Christian Wakeford
Deirdre Costigan
Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury
22nd June 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) to increase the resources borrowing limit set out in section 67(2) from £1,834.303 million to £1,910.141 million, and the capital borrowing limit set out in section 67A(1) from £3,144.519 million to £3,274.527 million. This Order revokes the Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/759) which has been superseded by this Order.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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