Explanatory note

This Order modifies Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). That Schedule defines what are reserved matters for the purposes of that Act. Accordingly it is concerned with matters which are outwith the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.

Article 2 modifies Section H2 (Health and safety). The amendment will extend the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament in relation to fire safety on construction sites and on premises that at 1st July 1999 were listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Fire Certificates (Special Premises) Regulations 1976 (S.I. 1976/2003).