Part 2Part 1: supporting provisions

I18Power to bring forward expiry of Part 1

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations provide that any provision of Part 1—

a

does not expire at the time when it would otherwise expire (whether by virtue of section 7 or previous regulations under this section), and

b

expires instead at such earlier time as is specified in the regulations.

2

Where the Scottish Ministers consider that any provision of Part 1 is no longer necessary or proportionate in connection with the cost of living, they must, as soon as is reasonably practicable—

a

in a case where they consider that the provision may need to be revived, bring forward regulations under section 6(1) to suspend the provision,

b

in any other case, bring forward regulations under subsection (1) to expire the provision.

3

Regulations under this section may make—

a

different provision for different purposes or areas,

b

consequential provision,

c

transitional, transitory or saving provision.

4

The power under subsection (3)(b) and (c) includes power to modify any enactment (including this Act).

5

Regulations under this section—

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.