(8) Subject to subsection (9), a statutory instrument containing an order of the Scottish Ministers under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.
(9) A statutory instrument containing an order of the Scottish Ministers under this section which does not amend or repeal a provision of an Act of the Scottish Parliament or of a public general Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
(10) In this section—
- “devolved legislation” means an Act of the Scottish Parliament, a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales or an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly,
- “enactment” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland legislation,
- “relevant national authority” means—
- (a) in the case of provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament, the Scottish Ministers, and
- (b) in any other case, the Secretary of State.
18 Extent
(1) Subject as follows, this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(2) Subject to subsections (3) to (5), any amendment, repeal or revocation made by Schedule 1 or 2 has the same extent as the provision amended, repealed or revoked.
(3) The amendment of, and repeals in, the Armed Forces Act 2006 do not extend to the Channel Islands.
(4) The amendments of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 extend to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.
(5) Subsection (2) does not apply to the repeal in the Civil Aviation Act 1982.
19 Commencement and transitional provision etc.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
(2) Sections 16, 17(4) to (10) and 18, this section (other than subsections (5) to (7)) and section 20 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(3) An order under subsection (1) may—
- (a) appoint different days for different purposes,
- (b) make such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(4) The Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers before making an order under this section in connection with any provision of this Act which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament.
