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Paragraph 12 I1I2

In section 26 (short title, commencement and extent)—

(a)

after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

In the application of this Act to Scotland—

(a)

the reference in subsection (2) to the Secretary of State must be construed as a reference to the Scottish Ministers; but

(b)

before making any order under subsection (2) the Scottish Ministers are to consult the Secretary of State.”; and

(b)

in subsection (4), after “Wales” insert “ and to Scotland ”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 15 para. 12 in force at 30.6.2006 for S. by S.S.I. 2006/381, art. 2(a)(i)

I2

Sch. 15 para. 12 in force at 6.7.2006 for E.W. by S.S.I. 2006/381, art. 2(b)(i)