FOI/201900005928 · FOI · unclear
Orders under Section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998: FOI release
Information requested
You asked how many times an Order under the procedure established in Section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 has been used, and asked for information on the date orders were requested, requested by whom (Holyrood or Westminster), the date agreed or rejected, and subject matter of request.
Response
As regards the first element of your request, all orders made under section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 are listed in the table below. The hyperlinks offer access to each specific order as recorded on the National Archives managed website www.legislation.gov.uk. The table indicates the year in which each Order was made at Privy Council.
Orders Made under Section 30(2) of Scotland Act 1998
Year Made No. of Orders Made Order Name and Link 1999 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999 2000 2 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000 2001 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2001 2002 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2002 2004 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004 2005 2 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2005 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) (No.2) Order 2005 2006 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006 2009 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2009 2013 2 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No 2) Order 2013 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) ) Order 2013 2014 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014 2015 3 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5 and Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2015 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2015 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 2015
You asked for information on whether Holyrood or Westminster requested any order to be made under Section 30(2) of the Scotland Act. I should point out that decisions to promote such orders are made under a joint procedure and only with the agreement of both the Scottish and UK Governments. It is then for both legislatures to agree to the making of any order prior to its submission for making at the Privy Council.
You asked for information on the subject matter of each section 30 Order. The effect of such orders is to modify the terms of Schedules 4 or 5 to the Scotland Act which provide for what matters are reserved to the UK Parliament and Government. The subject matter of such orders is therefore ultimately a matter of legal interpretation. Furthermore, section 30 Orders are enabling in nature, with subsequent primary or secondary legislation necessary to give effect to any policy initiative. However, the Explanatory Note for each Order offers background on its content. The Explanatory Notes are available alongside each Order on www.legislation.gov.uk.
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Information requested You asked how many times an Order under the procedure established in Section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 has been used, and asked for information on the date orders were requested, requested by whom (Holyrood or Westminster), the date agreed or rejected, and subject matter of request. Response As regards the first element of your request, all orders made under section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 are listed in the table below. Orders Made under Section 30(2) of Scotland Act 1998 Year Made No. of Orders Made Order Name and Link 1999 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999 2000 2 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000 2001 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2001 2002 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2002 2004 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004 2005 2 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2005 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) (No.2) Order 2005 2006 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2006 2009 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2009 2013 2 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No 2) Order 2013 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) ) Order 2013 2014 1 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014 2015 3 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5 and Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2015 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2015 The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 2015 You asked for information on whether Holyrood or Westminster requested any order to be made under Section 30(2) of the Scotland Act. You asked for information on the subject matter of each section 30 Order.
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