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Budget (Scotland) Act 2024

Current text a fecha 2025-03-28

Part 1 — Financial year 2024/25

Use of resources etc.

The Scottish Administration

1

Direct-funded bodies

2

Borrowing by statutory bodies

3

In schedule 3, the amounts set out in column 2 are the amounts specified for financial year 2024/25 for the purposes of the enactments listed in the corresponding entries in column 1 (which make provision as to the net borrowing of the statutory bodies mentioned in that column).

The Scottish Consolidated Fund

Overall cash authorisations

4

Contingency payments

5

Part 2 — Financial year 2025/26

Emergency arrangements

6

of an amount determined under subsection (3).

Part 3 — Miscellaneous

Amendment and repeal

Budget revision regulations

7

Repeal of spent provisions

8

Part 2 (financial year 2024/25) of the Budget (Scotland) Act 2023 is repealed.

Final provisions

Short title

9

Commencement

10

This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent.

Short title

11

The short title of this Act is the Budget (Scotland) Act 2024.

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 3

The Scottish Administration

Direct-funded bodies

Borrowing by statutory bodies

Overall cash authorisations

Contingency payments

Emergency arrangements

Budget revision regulations

Repeal of spent provisions

Interpretation

Commencement

Short title

Editorial notes

[^key-831e04f9a8bd9a7c3f3c32c862bafb08]: S. 1 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-068f79715ca4e68a48ca70933c258bf1]: S. 2 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-fd94efc383613801589aa93eeb7f1cb3]: S. 3 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-51ba51cde333b8ff0f43a8bf3c7a66c8]: S. 4 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-6452a4ed97cf99197bfe6fbcfb8cbd7b]: S. 5 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-cff0b715744a45a666ce5c3dda3f1249]: S. 6 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-5cd289bf188630bfca69bb1c42ccc615]: S. 7 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-fdff04f6254a358f4a278d5233cf5304]: S. 8 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-c04234417f85bd3283ef9319bea08a67]: S. 9 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-d57b7e9aaa968c7c64bb52e5f8f5c244]: S. 10 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-150cdc28d84a068d24383ff2ffc23fa4]: S. 11 in force at 29.3.2024, see s. 10

[^key-a313e3e4d65daf7300c08ae7d5e01e9f]: Sch. 1 in force at 29.3.2023, see s. 10

[^key-4f3bee3a858929760d00972819b8fe56]: Sch. 2 in force at 29.3.2023, see s. 10

[^key-ded4985ed59fa31112b5d6cdb2ba0dfc]: Sch. 3 in force at 29.3.2023, see s. 10

[^key-0b9e772f2e18dfe8d9929de454330520]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(i)

[^key-b5d7f60ddaa6b0be54272af18d6f80ee]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-f6d82a442a55c36900ca6126877414c9]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(iii)

[^key-7acb3bd75ca0448af42005eff2405a34]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(iv)

[^key-adf28644a6052a0fcca205e32209b629]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(v)

[^key-d75cd6cf822da114b9e78988e93881f5]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(vi)

[^key-b8e6a90a9ebb0ed2d424f9d0a09ac19a]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(vii)

[^key-aa8a65a5da2fc939dfd896f07da2aaa4]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(viii)

[^key-b8fde97bbeab3ac2583e8a86a5751a15]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(i)

[^key-e8efab211e2c927a765ad3e99d0b3b40]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(ii)

[^key-1c58007005a75bf251efffcd6a1ec434]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(iii)

[^key-e6a4cf0a3775ae7f2bf34d4b2ad50227]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(iv)

[^key-98215c6770ed7004029b1c9f02ee065d]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(v)

[^key-32e896e8fcfe6bc859a85856fcf4f124]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(vi)

[^key-30a3b1ee5d33a4edb9cddae3a1d5f6f2]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)

[^key-185bc22e66ed1934dcbe781f2e30e8a7]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(d)(i)

[^key-8a02981efe240231fee36c9095b4e17a]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(d)(ii)

[^key-0d978c4e93110166002611c02c563f3f]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(d)(iii)

[^key-bfc6343c05dde275bc905ed5b9979668]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(d)(iv)

[^key-d302dec63d7a82d1762b9e5085ee6a33]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (11.12.2024) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(d)(v)

[^key-9ee70c19fa5db8596d274171d1d0aec6]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(d)(vi)

[^key-a4de99024fe7f41019baf651d34b1f57]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(e)

[^key-cc71b5d815cb2f702bd0a9d9b77f3cee]: Sum in sch. 2 substituted (11.12.2024) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/372), regs. 1(1), 4

[^key-b155ef852a4f1adcc57b263d3c080751]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (28.3.2025) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)

[^key-1a3121194cdf93995cb978fdbcc7a47d]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(i)

[^key-83d50bc7b93ecd48ccbed7d4c8302208]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(ii)

[^key-f36ab9dfd1665f5b8327fe52d8c0f4e7]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)(i)

[^key-3cf4d603f45131a08d9931bd1deb7c9b]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)(ii)

[^key-3f4865b5da9b7bca56209ab0e5c3ac2b]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)(iii)

[^key-e1dd54d007fa0e9ac8d903500500c6c8]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)(iv)

[^key-1090a29947e9ceb47b2b09244e0a4de7]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (28.3.2025) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)(v)

[^key-70cca5327bd397cd6888e5a9f3c41dc8]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)(vi)

[^key-4366a2028a5b45d29f852abf226cf73b]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(d)(i)

[^key-8c6175689e2d97f7c583eb62f58a88e2]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (28.3.2025) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(d)(ii)

[^key-8fb8363584a80843da46b123c25d5541]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(e)(i)

[^key-16d78df22a50e0712bd91add02fec5ec]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(e)(ii)

[^key-cc74d185cbf70f793fe4d8c8c9245b29]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(e)(iii)

[^key-18935a604dd67ce418d9ba2b0678b605]: Word in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(e)(iv)

[^key-f999bc67993fa97c85e47ef8b5613698]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(e)(v)

[^key-37bd218f304103ab0efc54ab95d4c1a9]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(e)(vi)

[^key-f5941255e43aeac1ec5118737b5a2c00]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (28.3.2025) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(f)(i)

[^key-243d4b47183eabd4ed29155d2d0d065f]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(f)(ii)

[^key-59678c3e2e79df318fe5be65a03dd200]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(f)(iii)

[^key-804ab348bc5374a731d3d258896127e6]: Words in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(f)(iv)

[^key-bc2435ab0fa7f3a73cd73d8374ae91ae]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(f)(v)

[^key-9281bca4a58aa33d8894bcff58d30d9c]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(g)(i)

[^key-90a4c8f2601d7d640b5a7f4497f06a45]: Words in sch. 1 omitted (28.3.2025) by virtue of The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(g)(ii)

[^key-9e0e7be23894141c0fe2a4b7ec6d53ad]: Words in sch. 1 inserted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(h)

[^key-bf90446fffe03b341ec265f48c5e1dc0]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(i)

[^key-1341aee26b5b8f3bb26a8ea9fe4050dc]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(ii)

[^key-b4d1aa13398a26d1e2feea6c500f9c1f]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(iii)

[^key-944676f3c2e1827a5f76a239b52c36ef]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(iv)

[^key-49268d51c6df048c7505c14907a04a71]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(v)

[^key-5db2c6eea92259c0397e9a91934ef149]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(vi)

[^key-353641e58ca9bd0a8dcec46ff64af6d3]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(vii)

[^key-ed6942cf0c42b0db940e3a6b11c26509]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(viii)

[^key-306fd0218547238a5f456c4fbae4cb5b]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(ix)

[^key-0288e904e7c0eb3e45f3a6d4c9177ee1]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(x)

[^key-0d75019fab4b367058e00f393ea695f6]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(xi)

[^key-7c5c347a245920a4350e47840ce05cbc]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(xii)

[^key-6fe5cbe3fbfca47854e66779359e8761]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(xiii)

[^key-39a2621e07b5a1e8d6e4129f69524eca]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(xiv)

[^key-71c7c390a3227d91b256de820e998df4]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(xv)

[^key-1be52871a5c64da7e777855a3e9f4aa3]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(xvi)

[^key-846c855da0c6af646d8fa6e8e54eadec]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(xvii)

[^key-dea382b14c90fbaac707469dc72e7c51]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(xviii)

[^key-a8de8e133444a412656ae2fbb8804de7]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(xix)

[^key-85a9a5de46a9a51f9b9ab35f469c8aa3]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

[^key-d6a30d2de7fddfc32573565b0ffbce5c]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(a)(i)

[^key-a069fe4cde25a72be63f551f4a250cab]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(a)(ii)

[^key-73250c2e1a0442266c595d3dc35a580f]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(a)(iii)

[^key-9971cb2708f3491bd6f0332f71595dd9]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(a)(iv)

[^key-4b3061d3e9237a356545b115c484c145]: Sum in sch. 1 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(b)

[^key-f2209250afedb7dc503b21b98871767a]: Sum in sch. 2 substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 4

[^key-a3e565c75e036f6d83fe19b6dbb37fe0]: Sum in s. 4(2) substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 2(a)

[^key-d60a954c7bb41dc76967f375ce71c0d3]: Sum in s. 4(3)(a) substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 2(b)

[^key-147a67a18742c78099569c8a4cf6d533]: Sum in s. 4(3)(b) substituted (28.3.2025) by The Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/93), regs. 1(1), 2(c)

Contingency payments

Emergency arrangements

Budget revision regulations

Repeal of spent provisions

Interpretation

Commencement