Part 1Interpretation

References to legislative provisions

12References to EU instruments

1

Subsection (2) applies where—

a

an Act of the Scottish Parliament or a Scottish instrument refers to an EU instrument, and

b

before the day on which—

i

the Act receives Royal Assent, or

ii

the Scottish instrument is made,

the EU instrument is amended, extended or applied by another EU instrument.

2

The reference is a reference to the EU instrument as amended, extended or applied by that other EU instrument (whether or not that other EU instrument has come into force).