# The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006

S.I. 2006/609 · made 8 March 2006

This Order modifies Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). Schedule 5 defines reserved matters (matters which are outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament) for the purposes of that Act. The Order adds the Commission for Equality and Human Rights to the list of bodies reserved by Part 3 of Schedule 5.

Made under: Scotland Act 1998 (Section 30)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-modifications-of-schedule-5-order-2006/pdf/uksi_20060609_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-modifications-of-schedule-5-order-2006/pdf/uksiem_20060609_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND
Made 8th March 2006
Coming into force 1st May 2006
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 8th day of March 2006
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order is made by Her Majesty in Council in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998.
In accordance with section 115 of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to, that Act, a draft of this Order has been—
(a) laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament; and
(b) laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Accordingly, Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st May 2006.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Scotland Act 1998.

## 2 The Commission for Equality and Human Rights

In Part 3 of Schedule 5 to the Act, in paragraph 3(2) (which lists bodies which are reserved for the purposes of the Act), after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d) the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”.

## Signature

A.K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order modifies Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). Schedule 5 defines reserved matters (matters which are outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament) for the purposes of that Act. The Order adds the Commission for Equality and Human Rights to the list of bodies reserved by Part 3 of Schedule 5.

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