Part 2Part 1: supporting provisions
I17Expiry of Part 1
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Subsection (1) is subject to section 8 (power to bring forward expiry).
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The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—
a
amend subsection (1) so as to replace “31 March 2023” with “30 September 2023”
,
b
further amend subsection (1) so as to replace “30 September 2023” with “31 March 2024”
.
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The power conferred by subsection (3)(b) may be used only after 31 March 2023.
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Regulations under subsection (3) are subject to the affirmative procedure.
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At the same time as laying a draft Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (3) before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with section 29(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (instruments subject to the affirmative procedure), the Scottish Ministers must lay before the Parliament a statement of their reasons why the regulations should be made.
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The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make—
a
consequential provision,
b
transitional, transitory or saving provision,
in connection with the expiry under subsection (1) of any provision of this Act.
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Regulations under subsection (7) may—
a
make different provision for different purposes or areas,
b
modify any enactment (including this Act).
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Regulations under subsection (7)—
a
which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure,
b
otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure.