Article 12 Scottish statutory instruments of which drafts are to be laid before the Scottish ParliamentI1 I2

United Kingdom

(1)

Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply where any enactment–

(a)

provides, or has the effect of providing, that a draft of any Scottish statutory instrument is to be laid before the Scottish Parliament, but

(b)

does not prohibit the making of the instrument without the approval of the Scottish Parliament.

(2)

The instrument shall not be made (or, in the case of a draft Order in Council, shall not be submitted to Her Majesty in Council) until after the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before the Scottish Parliament.

(3)

No further proceedings shall be taken on the instrument if the Scottish Parliament resolves, within the period of 40 days, that the instrument be not made (or, as the case may be, be not submitted).

(4)

Paragraph (3) is without prejudice to the laying of a new draft before the Scottish Parliament.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 12 in force at 6.5.1999 for specified purposes, see art. 1(b)
I2: Art. 12 in force at 1.7.1999 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(b)

Article 12 Scottish statutory instruments of which drafts are to be laid before the Scottish ParliamentI1I2

Annotations

Commencement

Article 12 Scottish statutory instruments of which drafts are to be laid before the Scottish ParliamentI1 I2