# The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes certain modifications to Schedule 4 to the Scotland Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”). That Schedule is concerned with the protection of enactments from modification by the Scottish Parliament.
Article 2 has the effect of preventing the Scottish Parliament from modifying rules of Scots private law applicable to pensions earmarking and sharing.
Article 3 enables the Scottish Parliament to modify provisions in the 1998 Act which provide for sums to be payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1831/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-modifications-of-schedule-4-order-2000/note
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