Part 2Part 1: supporting provisions

I16Power to suspend and revive Part 1

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—

a

suspend the operation of any provision in Part 1,

b

revive the operation of a provision so suspended.

2

Sections 15 to 17 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (effect of repeals) apply to the suspension of a provision by regulations under subsection (1)(a) as if the provision had been repealed by an Act.

3

The powers in subsection (1) may be exercised more than once in relation to the same provision.

4

Regulations under this section may make—

a

different provision for different purposes or areas,

b

consequential provision,

c

transitional, transitory or saving provision.

5

The power under subsection (4)(b) and (c) includes power to modify any enactment (including this Act).

6

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.