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Scotland Act 1998

1998 c. 46 · Enacted 19 November 1998 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 14 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 16 September 2026.

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Sch. 7 Notewords substitutedScotland Act 2012 Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(b)(ii)
s. 110(2)words insertedScotland Act 2012 Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a)
s. 110(2)words substitutedScotland Act 2012 Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(b)
s. 110(3)words substitutedScotland Act 2012 Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(c)
s. 110(4)words substitutedScotland Act 2012 Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(d)
Sch. 4 para. 4(3)words omittedScotland Act 2012 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)
Sch. 7words substitutedScotland Act 2012 Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(a)
Sch. 7 Notewords substitutedScotland Act 2012 Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(b)(i)
Sch. 7 para. 1words omittedFinance Act 2014 Sch. 38 para. 16(11)
s. 110(2)words substitutedFinance Act 2014 Sch. 38 para. 16(8)(a)
s. 110(2)words omittedFinance Act 2014 Sch. 38 para. 16(8)(b)
Sch. 7 para. 1(2)words omittedFinance Act 2014 Sch. 38 para. 16(10)(a)
s. 110(2)words substitutedScotland Act 2016 s. 15(1)
s. 90B(12)(d)words insertedEnergy Act 2023 Sch. 17 para. 12

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14An Act to provide for the establishment of a Scottish Parliament and Administration and other changes in the government of Scotland; to provide for changes in the constitution and functions of certain public authorities; to provide for the variation of the basic rate of income tax in relation to income of Scottish taxpayers in accordance with a resolution of the Scottish Parliament; to amend the law about parliamentary constituencies in Scotland; and for connected purposes.

[19th November 1998]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C15C16C17C18C19C20C21C22C23

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Modifications

C1

Act modified (30.6.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 66(1)

Act modified (E.W.S.) (30.6.1999) by 1999 c. 9, s. 14(3)

C2

Act extended (16.10.2000) by 1999 c. 18, s. 16(2); S.I. 2000/2821, art. 2

C3

Act extended (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 23, s. 68(2)

C4

Act extended (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 18(2) (with s. 38)

Act extended (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 35(1) (with s. 38); S.I. 2000/1066, art. 2

C5

Act amended (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 30, s. 91(4)

C6

Act amended (E.W.S.) (10.3.1999) by 1999 c. 3, s. 21(4)

C7

Act modified (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 109(7) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

C8

Act modified (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 24, s. 5(3)

Act modified (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 167(5), 168(1)

Act modified (20.7.2000) by 2000 c. 12, s. 19(1)(3)

Act modified by 1976 c. 74, s. 71B(1) (as substituted (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 2(1) (with s. 10(5))); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1)

Act modified (30.11.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 133(2), 163(2)(3)(d) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. I Pt. I

Act modified (E.W.) (30.11.2000) by 2000 c. 43, s. 81(6)

Act modified (8.1.2001 for E.W.N.I. and 1.8.2003 to the extent, if any, that s. 7(2) of the amending Act is not in force already for S. at Royal Assent (30.11.2000)) by 2000 c. 44, s. 7(2)(3); S.I. 2000/3303, art. 2; S.I. 2003/1935, art. 2

C9

Act modified (E.W.S. and, in so far as relating to importation, N.I.) (31.3.2002) by The Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/528), reg. 2(3)

C10

Act modified (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278(1), 279, Sch. 25 para. 2(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C11

Act modified (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278(1), 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(10); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

C12

Act modified (20.11.2003) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), ss. 141(1), 142(6)

C13

Act modified (7.6.2005) by International Organisations Act 2005 (c. 20), ss. 10, 11(3)

C14

Act modified (1.10.2009) by The Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2231), arts. 1(2), 3; S.S.I. 2009/318, art. 2, Sch.

C15

Act modified (1.4.2012) by The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/700), art. 3(1)

C16

Act modified (1.1.2015) by The Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3294), art. 3(1)

C17

Act modified (1.4.2015) by The Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/444), art. 3(1) (with art. 3(2))

C18

Act modified (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 46(1)(3), 51(1)

C19

Act modified (5.9.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), s. 32(1)(2), 72(4)(b); S.I. 2016/759, reg. 3(i)

C20

Act modified (1.4.2017) by The Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/241), art. 3

C21

Act modified (18.5.2017 immediately after 2016 c. 11, ss. 3-8, 10-12 come into force) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 9(1), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(g)(2)

C22

Act modified (1.10.2021) by The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/760), arts. 1(2), 3; S.S.I. 2021/304, art. 2

C23

Act modified (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), arts. 1(1), 3 (with art. 5)

Contents

  1. Part I: The Scottish Parliament
  2. The Scottish Parliament
  3. 1The Scottish Parliament.
  4. General elections
  5. 2Ordinary general elections.
  6. 3Extraordinary general elections.
  7. 4Calculating time for meeting of the Parliament.
  8. 5Candidates.
  9. 6Poll for regional members.
  10. 7Calculation of regional figures.
  11. 8Allocation of seats to regional members.
  12. Vacancies
  13. 9Constituency vacancies.
  14. 10Regional vacancies.
  15. Franchise and conduct of elections
  16. 11Electors.
  17. 12Power of the Scottish Ministers to make provision about elections
  18. 12APower of the Secretary of State to make provision about the combination of polls
  19. 12BPower to make provision about the use of the UK digital service for absent voting applications
  20. Duration of membership
  21. 13Term of office of members.
  22. 14Resignation of members.
  23. Disqualification
  24. 15Disqualification from membership of the Parliament.
  25. 16Exceptions and relief from disqualification.
  26. 17Effect of disqualification.
  27. 18Judicial proceedings as to disqualification.
  28. Presiding Officer and administration
  29. 19Presiding Officer.
  30. 20Clerk of the Parliament.
  31. 21Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
  32. Proceedings etc.
  33. 22Standing orders.
  34. 23Power to call for witnesses and documents.
  35. 23APower to impose requirements on specific bodies
  36. 24Witnesses and documents: notice.
  37. 25Witnesses and documents: offences.
  38. 26Witnesses and documents: general.
  39. 27Participation of the Scottish Law Officers.
  40. Legislation
  41. 28Acts of the Scottish Parliament.
  42. 29Legislative competence.
  43. 30Legislative competence: supplementary.
  44. 30ALegislative competence: restriction relating to retained EU law Repealed
  45. 31Scrutiny of Bills for legislative competence and protected subject-matter .
  46. 31ATwo-thirds majority for Bills relating to a protected subject-matter
  47. 32Submission of Bills for Royal Assent.
  48. 32AScrutiny of Bills by the Supreme Court (protected subject-matter)
  49. 33Scrutiny of Bills by the Supreme Court (legislative competence) .
  50. 34ECJ references. Repealed
  51. 35Power to intervene in certain cases.
  52. 36Stages of Bills.
  53. Other provisions
  54. 37Acts of Union.
  55. 38Letters Patent and proclamations.
  56. 39Members’ interests.
  57. Legal issues
  58. 40Proceedings by or against the Parliament etc.
  59. 41Defamatory statements.
  60. 42Contempt of court.
  61. 43Corrupt practices. Repealed
  62. Part II: The Scottish Administration
  63. Ministers and their staff
  64. 44The Scottish Government.
  65. 45The First Minister.
  66. 46Choice of the First Minister.
  67. 47Ministers.
  68. 48The Scottish Law Officers.
  69. 49Junior Scottish Ministers.
  70. 50Validity of acts of Scottish Ministers etc.
  71. 51The Civil Service.
  72. Ministerial functions
  73. 52Exercise of functions.
  74. 53General transfer of functions.
  75. 54Devolved competence.
  76. 55Functions exercisable with agreement.
  77. 56Shared powers.
  78. 57... Convention rights ....
  79. 58Power to prevent or require action.
  80. Property and liabilities
  81. 59Property and liabilities of the Scottish Ministers.
  82. 60Transfers to the Scottish Ministers.
  83. 61Property and liabilities of the Lord Advocate and the First Minister.
  84. 62Transfers to the Lord Advocate.
  85. Transfer of additional functions
  86. 63Power to transfer functions.
  87. Part 2A: Permanence of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government
  88. 63APermanence of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government
  89. Part III: Financial Provisions
  90. 64Scottish Consolidated Fund.
  91. 64AAssignment of VAT
  92. 65Payments out of the Fund.
  93. 65ADestination of fines, forfeitures and fixed penalties
  94. 66Borrowing by the Scottish Ministers etc.
  95. 67Lending by the Secretary of State.
  96. 67ALending for capital expenditure
  97. 68Borrowing by statutory bodies.
  98. 69The Auditor General for Scotland.
  99. 70Financial control, accounts and audit.
  100. 71Existing debt.
  101. 72Accounts of loans to the Scottish Ministers.
  102. Part IV: The tax-varying power
  103. 73Power to fix basic rate for Scottish taxpayers. Repealed
  104. 74Supplemental provision with respect to resolutions. Repealed
  105. 75Scottish taxpayers. Repealed
  106. 76Changes to income tax structure. Repealed
  107. 77Accounting for additional Scottish tax. Repealed
  108. 78Effect of tax reduction for Scottish taxpayers. Repealed
  109. 79Supplemental powers to modify enactments. Repealed
  110. 80Reimbursement of expenses. Repealed
  111. Part 4A: Taxation
  112. Chapter 1: Introductory
  113. 80AOverview of Part 4A
  114. 80BPower to add new devolved taxes
  115. Chapter 2: Income Tax
  116. 80CPower to set Scottish rates for Scottish taxpayers
  117. 80DScottish taxpayers
  118. 80DAScottish taxpayers: Welsh parliamentarians
  119. 80EClose connection with Scotland or another part of the UK
  120. 80FDays spent in Scotland or another part of the UK
  121. 80GSupplemental powers to modify enactments
  122. 80HReimbursement of expenses
  123. 80HAReport by the Comptroller and Auditor General
  124. Chapter 3: Tax on transactions involving interests in land
  125. 80ITax on transactions involving interests in land
  126. 80JCertain transactions not taxable
  127. Chapter 4: Tax on disposals to landfill
  128. 80KTax on disposals to landfill
  129. Chapter 5: Tax on carriage of passengers by air
  130. 80LTax on carriage of passengers by air
  131. Chapter 6: Tax on commercial exploitation of aggregate
  132. 80MTax on commercial exploitation of aggregate
  133. Chapter 7: Tax on Wild Fisheries
  134. 80NTax on Wild Fisheries
  135. Chapter 8: TAX IN CONNECTION WITH BUILDING CONTROL APPROVAL ETC
  136. 80OTax in connection with building control approval etc
  137. Part V: Miscellaneous and general
  138. Remuneration of members of the Parliament and Government
  139. 81Remuneration of members of the Parliament and Government.
  140. 82Limits on salaries of members of the Parliament.
  141. 83Remuneration: supplementary.
  142. Other provision about members of the Parliament etc.
  143. 84Oaths.
  144. 85Exemption from jury service.
  145. Arrangements at Westminster
  146. 86Scottish representation at Westminster. Repealed
  147. 87The Advocate General for Scotland.
  148. Cross-border public authorities
  149. 88Cross-border public authorities: initial status.
  150. 89Power to adapt etc. cross-border public authorities.
  151. 90Power to transfer property of cross-border public authorities.
  152. The BBC
  153. 90ABBC Trust member for Scotland
  154. The Crown Estate
  155. 90BThe Crown Estate
  156. Renewable electricity incentive schemes
  157. 90CRenewable electricity incentive schemes: consultation
  158. Miscellaneous
  159. 91Maladministration.
  160. 92Queen’s Printer for Scotland.
  161. 93Agency arrangements.
  162. 94Private legislation.
  163. 95Appointment and removal of judges.
  164. 96Provision of information to the Treasury.
  165. 96AProvision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility
  166. 97Assistance for registered political parties in the Parliament.
  167. Juridical
  168. 98Devolution issues.
  169. 99Rights and liabilities of the Crown in different capacities.
  170. 100Human rights.
  171. 101Interpretation of Acts of the Scottish Parliament etc.
  172. 102Powers of courts or tribunals to vary retrospective decisions.
  173. 103The Judicial Committee. Repealed
  174. Supplementary powers
  175. 104Power to make provision consequential on legislation of, or scrutinised by, the Parliament.
  176. 105Power to make provision consequential on this Act.
  177. 106Power to adapt functions.
  178. 107Legislative power to remedy ultra vires acts.
  179. 108Agreed redistribution of functions exercisable by the Scottish Ministers etc.
  180. 109Agreed redistribution of property and liabilities.
  181. 110Scottish taxpayers for social security purposes.
  182. 111Regulation of Tweed and Esk fisheries.
  183. Part VI: Supplementary
  184. Subordinate legislation
  185. 112Subordinate legislation: general.
  186. 113Subordinate legislation: scope of powers.
  187. 114Subordinate legislation: particular provisions.
  188. 115Subordinate legislation: procedure.
  189. 116Transfer of property: supplementary.
  190. General modification of enactments
  191. 117Ministers of the Crown.
  192. 118Subordinate instruments.
  193. 119Consolidated Fund etc.
  194. 120Accounts and audit.
  195. 121Requirements to lay reports etc. before Parliament.
  196. 122Crown land.
  197. 123Stamp duty.
  198. 124Modification of sections 94 and 117 to 122.
  199. Amendments and repeals
  200. 125Amendments and repeals.
  201. Final provisions
  202. 126Interpretation.
  203. 127Index of defined expressions.
  204. 128Expenses.
  205. 129Transitional provisions etc.
  206. 130Commencement.
  207. 131Extent.
  208. 132Short title.
  209. Schedule 1: Constituencies, regions and regional members
  210. General
  211. 1Paragraph 1
  212. 2Paragraph 2
  213. Reports of Boundaries Scotland
  214. 3Paragraph 3
  215. 4Paragraph 4
  216. ...
  217. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  218. Orders in Council
  219. 6Paragraph 6
  220. Notice of proposed report or recommendations
  221. 7Paragraph 7
  222. 8Paragraph 8
  223. Local inquiries
  224. 9Paragraph 9
  225. 10Paragraph 10
  226. 11Paragraph 11
  227. The constituency rules
  228. 12Paragraph 12
  229. The regional rules
  230. 13Paragraph 13
  231. 14Paragraph 14
  232. Schedule 2: Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
  233. Membership
  234. 1Paragraph 1
  235. Property
  236. 2Paragraph 2
  237. Staff
  238. 3Paragraph 3
  239. Powers
  240. 4Paragraph 4
  241. Delegation
  242. 5Paragraph 5
  243. Proceedings and business
  244. 6Paragraph 6
  245. Crown status
  246. 7Paragraph 7
  247. Schedule 3: Standing orders – further provision
  248. Preservation of order
  249. 1Paragraph 1
  250. Withdrawal of rights and privileges
  251. 2Paragraph 2
  252. Proceedings to be in public
  253. 3Paragraph 3
  254. Reporting and publishing proceedings
  255. 4Paragraph 4
  256. The Presiding Officer and deputies
  257. Committees
  258. 6Paragraph 6
  259. Crown interests
  260. 7Paragraph 7
  261. Schedule 4: Enactments etc. protected from modification
  262. Part I: The protected provisions
  263. Particular enactments
  264. 1Paragraph 1
  265. The law on reserved matters
  266. 2Paragraph 2
  267. 3Paragraph 3
  268. This Act
  269. 4Paragraph 4
  270. 4AParagraph 4A Repealed
  271. Enactments modified by this Act
  272. 5Paragraph 5
  273. Shared powers
  274. 6Paragraph 6
  275. Part II: General exceptions
  276. Restatement, etc.
  277. 7Paragraph 7
  278. Effect of Interpretation Act 1978
  279. 8Paragraph 8
  280. Change of title etc.
  281. 9Paragraph 9
  282. Accounts and audit and maladministration
  283. 10Paragraph 10
  284. Subordinate legislation
  285. 11Paragraph 11
  286. Part III: Consequential modification of sections 53 and 54
  287. 12Paragraph 12
  288. 13Paragraph 13
  289. 14Paragraph 14
  290. Schedule 5: Reserved matters
  291. Part I: General reservations
  292. The Constitution
  293. 1Paragraph 1
  294. 2Paragraph 2
  295. 3Paragraph 3
  296. 4Paragraph 4
  297. 5Paragraph 5
  298. 5AParagraph 5A Repealed
  299. Political parties
  300. 6Paragraph 6
  301. Foreign affairs etc.
  302. 7Paragraph 7
  303. Public service
  304. 8Paragraph 8
  305. Defence
  306. 9Paragraph 9
  307. Treason
  308. 10Paragraph 10
  309. Part II: Specific reservations
  310. Preliminary
  311. 1Paragraph 1
  312. 2Paragraph 2
  313. 3Paragraph 3
  314. Reservations
  315. Head A – Financial and Economic Matters
  316. A1. Fiscal, economic and monetary policy
  317. A2. The currency
  318. A3. Financial services
  319. A4. Financial markets
  320. A5. Money laundering
  321. Head B – Home Affairs
  322. B1. Misuse of drugs
  323. B2. Data protection
  324. B3. Elections
  325. B4. Firearms
  326. B5. Entertainment
  327. B6. Immigration and nationality
  328. B7.Scientific procedures on live animals
  329. B8. National security, interception of communications, official secrets and terrorism
  330. B9. Betting, gaming and lotteries
  331. B10. Emergency powers
  332. B11. Extradition
  333. B12. Lieutenancies
  334. Head C – Trade and Industry
  335. C1. Business associations
  336. C2. Insolvency
  337. C3. Competition
  338. C4. Intellectual property
  339. C5. Import and export control
  340. C6. Sea fishing
  341. C7. Consumer protection
  342. C8. Product standards, safety and liability
  343. C9. Weights and measures
  344. C10. Telecommunications and wireless telegraphy
  345. C11 Posts
  346. C12. United Kingdom Research and Innovation and Research Councils
  347. C13. Designation of assisted areas
  348. C14. Industrial Development Advisory Board
  349. C15. Protection of trading and economic interests
  350. C16Distortive or harmful subsidies
  351. Head D – Energy
  352. D1. Electricity
  353. D2. Oil and gas
  354. D3. Coal
  355. D4. Nuclear energy
  356. D5. Energy conservation
  357. Head E – Transport
  358. E1. Road transport
  359. E2. Rail transport
  360. E3. Marine transport
  361. E4. Air transport
  362. E5. Other matters
  363. Head F – Social Security
  364. F1. Social security schemes
  365. F2. Child support
  366. F3. Occupational and personal pensions
  367. F4. War pensions
  368. Head G – Regulation of the Professions
  369. G1. Architects
  370. G2. Health professions
  371. G3. Auditors
  372. Head H – Employment
  373. H1. Employment and industrial relations
  374. H2. Health and safety
  375. H3. Job search and support
  376. Head J – Health and Medicines
  377. J1. Abortion Repealed
  378. J2. Xenotransplantation
  379. J3. Embryology, surrogacy and genetics
  380. J4. Medicines, medical supplies and poisons
  381. J5. Welfare foods Repealed
  382. Head K – Media and Culture
  383. K1. Broadcasting
  384. K2. Public lending right
  385. K3. Government Indemnity Scheme
  386. K4. Property accepted in satisfaction of tax
  387. Head L – Miscellaneous
  388. L1. Judicial remuneration
  389. L2. Equal opportunities
  390. L3. Control of weapons
  391. L4. Ordnance survey
  392. L5. Time
  393. L6. Outer space
  394. L7. Antarctica
  395. Part III: General provisions
  396. Scottish public authorities
  397. 1Paragraph 1
  398. 2Paragraph 2
  399. Tribunals
  400. 2AParagraph 2A
  401. Reserved bodies
  402. 3Paragraph 3
  403. Financial assistance to industry
  404. 4Paragraph 4
  405. Assisted dying: identification and regulation of substances and devices
  406. 4AParagraph 4A
  407. Interpretation
  408. 5Paragraph 5
  409. Schedule 6: Devolution issues
  410. Part I: Preliminary
  411. 1Paragraph 1
  412. 2Paragraph 2
  413. Part II: Proceedings in Scotland
  414. Application of Part II
  415. 3Paragraph 3
  416. Institution of proceedings
  417. 4Paragraph 4
  418. Intimation of devolution issue
  419. 5Paragraph 5
  420. 6Paragraph 6
  421. Reference of devolution issue to higher court
  422. 7Paragraph 7
  423. 8Paragraph 8
  424. 9Paragraph 9
  425. References from superior courts to Supreme Court
  426. 10Paragraph 10
  427. 11Paragraph 11
  428. Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court
  429. 12Paragraph 12
  430. 13Paragraph 13
  431. 13AParagraph 13A
  432. 13BParagraph 13B
  433. Part III: Proceedings in England and Wales
  434. Application of Part III
  435. 14Paragraph 14
  436. Institution of proceedings
  437. 15Paragraph 15
  438. Notice of devolution issue
  439. 16Paragraph 16
  440. 17Paragraph 17
  441. Reference of devolution issue to High Court or Court of Appeal
  442. 18Paragraph 18
  443. 19Paragraph 19
  444. 20Paragraph 20
  445. 21Paragraph 21
  446. References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
  447. 22Paragraph 22
  448. Appeals from superior courts to Supreme Court
  449. 23Paragraph 23
  450. Part IV: Proceedings in Northern Ireland
  451. Application of Part IV
  452. 24Paragraph 24
  453. Institution of proceedings
  454. 25Paragraph 25
  455. Notice of devolution issue
  456. 26Paragraph 26
  457. 27Paragraph 27
  458. Reference of devolution issue to Court of Appeal
  459. 28Paragraph 28
  460. 29Paragraph 29
  461. References from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
  462. 30Paragraph 30
  463. Appeals from Court of Appeal to Supreme Court
  464. 31Paragraph 31
  465. Part V: General
  467. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  468. Direct references to Supreme Court
  469. 33Paragraph 33
  470. 34Paragraph 34
  471. 35Paragraph 35
  472. Expenses
  473. 36Paragraph 36
  474. Procedure of courts and tribunals
  475. 37Paragraph 37
  476. Interpretation
  477. 38Paragraph 38
  478. Schedule 7: Procedure for subordinate legislation
  479. General provision
  480. 1Paragraph 1
  481. Types of procedure
  482. 2Paragraph 2
  483. Special cases
  484. 3Paragraph 3
  485. 3AParagraph 3A
  486. 4Paragraph 4
  487. 5Paragraph 5
  488. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  489. Schedule 8: Modifications of enactments
  490. Public Revenue (Scotland) Act 1833 (c.13)
  491. 1Paragraph 1
  492. Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857 (c.44)
  493. 2Paragraph 2
  494. Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927 (c.35)
  495. 3Paragraph 3
  496. Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 (c.41)
  497. 4Paragraph 4
  498. Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 (c.52)
  499. 5Paragraph 5
  500. United Nations Act 1946 (c.45)
  501. 6Paragraph 6
  502. Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c.44)
  503. 7Paragraph 7
  504. Public Registers and Records (Scotland) Act 1948 (c.57)
  505. 8Paragraph 8
  506. Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (c.42)
  507. 9Paragraph 9
  508. Defamation Act 1952 (c.66)
  509. 10Paragraph 10
  510. Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c.11 (N.I.))
  511. 11Paragraph 11
  512. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c.49)
  513. 12Paragraph 12
  514. Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c.56)
  515. 13Paragraph 13
  516. Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11)
  517. 14Paragraph 14
  518. ...
  519. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  520. Interpretation Act 1978 (c.30)
  521. 16Paragraph 16
  522. Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.44)
  523. 17Paragraph 17
  524. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c.27)
  525. 18Paragraph 18
  526. ...
  527. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  528. National Audit Act 1983 (c.44)
  529. 20Paragraph 20
  530. Tourism (Overseas Promotion) (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.4)
  531. 21Paragraph 21
  532. Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.66)
  533. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  534. Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)
  535. 23Paragraph 23
  536. Public Order Act 1986 (c.64)
  537. 24Paragraph 24
  538. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c.48)
  539. 25Paragraph 25
  540. Official Secrets Act 1989 (c.6)
  541. 26Paragraph 26
  542. Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c.45)
  543. 27Paragraph 27
  544. European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 (c.32)
  545. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  546. Scottish Land Court Act 1993 (c.45)
  547. 29Paragraph 29
  548. Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23)
  549. 30Paragraph 30
  550. Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.7)
  551. 31Paragraph 31
  552. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)
  553. 32Paragraph 32
  554. Defamation Act 1996 (c.31)
  555. 33Paragraph 33
  556. Damages Act 1996 (c.48)
  557. 34Paragraph 34
  558. Schedule 9Repeals