Scotland Act 1998

Type Public General Act
Publication 1998-11-19
Last updated 2026-03-18
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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Interpretation

C3. Competition

Section C3.

Exception

Interpretation

C4. Intellectual property

Section C4.

Exception

C5. Import and export control

Section C5.

Exceptions

C6. Sea fishing

Section C6.

Interpretation

C7. Consumer protection

Section C7.

Exceptions

Interpretation

C8. Product standards, safety and liability

Section C8.

Exceptions

C9. Weights and measures

Section C9.

Exceptions

C10. Telecommunications and wireless telegraphy

Section C10.

Exception

C11. Post Office, posts and postal services

Section C11.

C12. Research Councils

Section C12.

C13. Designation of assisted areas

Section C13.

C14. Industrial Development Advisory Board

Section C14.

C15. Protection of trading and economic interests

Section C15.

Head D – Energy

D1. Electricity

Section D1.

Exceptions

D2. Oil and gas

Section

Exceptions

Interpretation

The Scottish onshore area is the area of Scotland that is within the baselines established by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(b) of the Territorial Sea Act 1987 (extension of territorial sea).

Petroleum” means petroleum within the meaning given by section 1 of the Petroleum Act 1998 in its natural state in strata.

D3. Coal

Section D3.

Exceptions

D4. Nuclear energy

Section D4.

Exceptions

D5. Energy conservation

Section D5.

Exception

Head E – Transport

E1. Road transport

Section E1.

Exceptions

Interpretation

E2. Rail transport

Section E2.

Exceptions

Interpretation

E3. Marine transport

Section E3.

Exceptions

E4. Air transport

Section E4.

Exceptions

E5. Other matters

Section E5.

Transport of radioactive material.

Interpretation

Head F – Social Security

F1. Social security schemes

Section F1.

F2. Child support

Section F2.

Exception

Interpretation

F3. Occupational and personal pensions

Section F3.

Interpretation

F4. War pensions

Section F4.

Illustration

Interpretation

Head G – Regulation of the Professions

G1. Architects

Section G1.

G2. Health professions

Section G2.

Exceptions

Interpretation

G3. Auditors

Section G3.

Head H – Employment

H1. Employment and industrial relations

Section H1.

Exception

H2. Health and safety

Section H2.

Exception

H3. Job search and support

Section H3.

Exceptions

Head J – Health and Medicines

J1. Abortion

Section J1.

J2. Xenotransplantation

Section J2.

J3. Embryology, surrogacy and genetics

Section J3.

J4. Medicines, medical supplies and poisons

Section J4.

Interpretation

J5. Welfare foods

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Head K – Media and Culture

K1. Broadcasting

Section K1.

K2. Public lending right

Section K2.

K3. Government Indemnity Scheme

Section K3.

K4. Property accepted in satisfaction of tax

Section K4.

Head L – Miscellaneous

L1. Judicial remuneration

Section L1.

L2. Equal opportunities

Section L2.

Exceptions

Interpretation

L3. Control of weapons

Section L3.

L4. Ordnance survey

Section L4.

L5. Time

Section L5.

Exceptions

L6. Outer space

Section L6.

Public Revenue (Scotland) Act 1833 (c.13)

Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857 (c.44)

Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 (c.41)

Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 (c.52)

United Nations Act 1946 (c.45)

Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c.44)

Public Registers and Records (Scotland) Act 1948 (c.57)

Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (c.42)

Defamation Act 1952 (c.66)

Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c.11 (N.I.))

Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c.49)

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c.56)

Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11)

...

Interpretation Act 1978 (c.30)

Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.44)

Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c.27)

...

National Audit Act 1983 (c.44)

Tourism (Overseas Promotion) (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.4)

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.66)

Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)

Public Order Act 1986 (c.64)

Official Secrets Act 1989 (c.6)

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c.45)

European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 (c.32)

Scottish Land Court Act 1993 (c.45)

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23)

Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.7)

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)

Defamation Act 1996 (c.31)

Damages Act 1996 (c.48)

Editorial notes

[^c12393651]: Act modified (30.6.1999) by 1999 c. 8, s. 66(1) Act modified (E.W.S.) (30.6.1999) by 1999 c. 9, s. 14(3)

[^c12393661]: Act extended (16.10.2000) by 1999 c. 18, s. 16(2); S.I. 2000/2821, art. 2

[^c12393671]: Act extended (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 23, s. 68(2)

[^c12393681]: Act extended (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 18(2) (with s. 38) Act extended (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 35(1) (with s. 38); S.I. 2000/1066, art. 2

[^c12393691]: Act amended (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 30, s. 91(4)

[^c12393701]: Act amended (E.W.S.) (10.3.1999) by 1999 c. 3, s. 21(4)

[^c12393711]: Act modified (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 22, s. 109(7) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

[^c12393721]: Act modified (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 24, s. 5(3) Act modified (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 167(5), 168(1) Act modified (20.7.2000) by 2000 c. 12, s. 19(1)(3) Act modified by 1976 c. 74, s. 71B(1) (as substituted (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 2(1) (with s. 10(5))); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1) Act modified (30.11.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 133(2), 163(2)(3)(d) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. I Pt. I Act modified (E.W.) (30.11.2000) by 2000 c. 43, s. 81(6) Act modified (8.1.2001 for E.W.N.I. and 1.8.2003 to the extent, if any, that s. 7(2) of the amending Act is not in force already for S. at Royal Assent (30.11.2000)) by 2000 c. 44, s. 7(2)(3); S.I. 2000/3303, art. 2; S.I. 2003/1935, art. 2

[^c12393731]: S. 2(5) excluded (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, arts. 1, 96

[^c12393781]: S. 5(2) extended (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, arts. 1, 6, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 9(4)(b)(iii)

[^c12393791]: S. 5(7) extended (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, arts. 1, 6, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 9(4)(b)(iv)

[^c12393801]: S. 5(8) extended (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, arts. 1, 6, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 9(4)(b)(v)

[^c12393811]: Words in s. 5(9) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(1), Sch. 21 para. 13(2) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c12393831]: S. 9 applied (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, arts. 1, 86

[^c12393841]: S. 9(6) extended (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, arts. 1, 6, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 9(4)(b)(iii)

[^c12393941]: S. 15 extended (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, arts. 1, 6, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 9(4)(b)(i) S. 15 applied (1.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/47, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

[^c12393951]: 1975 c. 24.

[^c12393991]: S. 16 extended (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, arts. 1, 6, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 9(4)(b)(i)

[^c12394021]: 1983 c. 2.

[^c12394031]: S. 17 extended (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1997/787, arts. 1, 6, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 9(4)(b)(i)

[^c12394051]: 1986 c. 45.

[^c12394061]: S. 18 extended (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, arts. 1, 6, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 9(4)(b)(i)

[^c12394071]: S. 20(3) amended (6.5.1999)(temp.) by S.I. 1999/1098, art. 2(3)

[^c12394081]: S. 21 wholly in force at 6.5.1999: S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 130; S. 21(1)-(7) in force at 6.5.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2); s. 21(8) in force for certain purposes at 25.1.1999 and for all remaining purposes at 6.5.1998 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2)

[^c12394091]: S. 21(6) restricted (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1082, art. B2, Sch. 1 para. 8 S. 21(6) restricted (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1082, art. R1, Sch. 6 para. 14(2)

[^c12394101]: S. 21(7) modified (6.5.1999) (temp.) by S.I. 1999/441, arts. 1(5), 6

[^c12394111]: S. 23 wholly in force; s. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 23 in force for certain purposes at 6.5.1999 and for all remaining purposes at 1.7.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3

[^c12394121]: S. 23(2)(b) extended (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 35(1)(a) (with s. 38); S.I. 2000/1066, art. 2

[^c12394131]: 1996 c. 18.

[^c12394141]: 1706 c. 11.

[^c12394151]: 1707 c. 7(S).

[^c12394161]: S. 38 wholly in force at 6.5.1999; s. 38 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 38(3) in force at 25.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 1; s. 32(1)(2)(4)-(6) in force at 6.5.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 3

[^c12394171]: 1996 c. 31.

[^c12394181]: 1981 c. 49.

[^c12394191]: S. 44(1)(a)(b),(2)-(4) in force at 6.5.1999, s. 42(1)(c) in force at 20.5.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2)

[^c12394201]: 1975 c. 24.

[^c12394211]: S. 48(1) in force at 6.5.1999 for certain purposes and 20.5.1999 otherwise and s. 48(2)-(6) in force at 20.5.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Schs. 3, 4

[^c12394221]: 1995 c. 46.

[^c12394231]: 1975 c. 24.

[^c12394241]: 1975 c. 27.

[^c12394251]: S. 51 wholly in force at 6.5.1999; s. 51 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 51(4)(7) in force for certain purposes at 25.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 1, s. 51 in force at 6.5.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 3

[^c12394271]: S. 51(5) modified (1.7.1999) (temp. until 1.4.2000) by S.I. 1999/441, arts. 1(5), 22(1)(5)

[^c12394281]: 1972 c. 11.

[^c12394291]: 1972 c. 11.

[^c12394311]: S. 52 in force for certain purposes at 6.5.1999 and for all remaining purposes at 20.5.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2)

[^c12394321]: S. 53 restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1592, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 53 excluded (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1746, arts. 1, 3; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12394331]: S. 53 explained (6.5.1999) (temp. until 1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1042, art. 2

[^c12394341]: S. 53 extended (6.5.1999) (temp.) by S.I. 1999/901, art. 3(3)

[^c12394351]: S. 53 extended (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1748, arts. 4-8

[^c12394361]: S. 53(2)(a) modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 5-7

[^c12394371]: 1980 c. 65.

[^c12394381]: S. 56 wholly in force at 1.7.1999; s. 56 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 56(2) in force for certain purposes at 25.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 1; s. 56 in force at 1.7.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)

[^c12394391]: 1919 c. 50.

[^c12394401]: 1946 c. 45.

[^c12394411]: 1947 c. 40.

[^c12394421]: 1965 c. 4.

[^c12394431]: 1972 c. 9.

[^c12394441]: 1972 c. 63.

[^c12394451]: 1973 c. 50.

[^c12394461]: 1982 c. 52.

[^c12394471]: 1988 c. 52.

[^c12394481]: S. 57(1) in force at 1.7.1998, s. 52(2) in force at 6.5.1998, s. 57(3) in force at 20.5.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3

[^c12394511]: S. 60 wholly in force at 6.5.1999; s. 60 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 60 in force for certain purposes at 25.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 1; s. 60 in force at 6.5.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 3

[^c12394521]: S. 61 wholly in force at 20.5.1999; s. 61 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 130; s. 61(4) in force at 6.5.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 3; s. 61(1)-(3) in force at 20.5.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 4

[^c12394531]: S. 62 wholly in force at 20.5.1999; s. 62 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 62 in force for certain purposes at 25.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 1; s. 62 in force at 20.5.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 4

[^c12394541]: S. 63 in force for certain purposes at 6.5.1999, in force for all remaining purposes at 1.7.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3

[^c12394551]: S. 63 modified (16.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1563, art. 2 (with art. 9)

[^c12394561]: S. 64(1)(2)(8) in force at 1.4.1999, s. 64(3)-(7) in force at 1.7.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3

[^c12394571]: S. 64(4) modified (1.7.1999) (temp.) by S.I. 1999/441, arts. 1(5), 7

[^c12394581]: S. 64(5)-(7) amended (1.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/687, art. 2

[^c12394611]: S. 65(1)(c) modified (1.7.1999) (temp. until 1.4.2000) by S.I. 1999/441, arts. 1(5), 10

[^c12394621]: 1968 c. 13.

[^c12394631]: S. 70(6) extended (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 35(1)(b) (with s. 38); S.I. 2000/1066, art. 2

[^c12394641]: S. 71 wholly in force at 1.7.1999; s. 71 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 71(6) in force at 25.1.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 1; s. 71 in force at 1.7.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)

[^c12394651]: 1973 c. 63.

[^c12394731]: S. 81(3) extended (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1081, art. 8

[^c12394751]: 1868 c. 72.

[^c12394771]: 1980 c. 55.

[^c12394791]: 1975 c. 24.

[^c12394801]: 1975 c. 27.

[^c12394811]: S. 88 in force for certain purposes at 25.1.1999 and for all remaining purposes at 1.7.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), 3

[^c12394821]: S. 88(1) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 2(1); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12394831]: S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 8 Pt. II paras. 3(3), 4(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 4(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 13 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 14 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 16 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 17 Pt. II para. 3(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 88(2)(a)(b) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 2(2)(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12394841]: S. 88(2)(a) excluded (20.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/1102, art. 5 (with art. 6(1))

[^c12394851]: S. 88(3) restricted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 23 Pt. II para. 2(4); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12394861]: S. 89 in force at 6.5.1999 and at 1.7.1999 for all remaining purposes by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3

[^c12394871]: 1967 c. 13.

[^c12394881]: S. 93 in force for certain purposes at 6.5.1999 and at 1.7.1999 for all remaining purposes by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3

[^c12394891]: S. 94 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(2)(a), Sch. 5; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S.94 applied (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3251, art. 3 (with art. 4)

[^c12394901]: 1945 c. 18.

[^c12394911]: S. 94(2)(b) applied (1.7.1999) (temp.) by S.I. 1999/1593, arts. 1, 2, 3; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)

[^c12394931]: 1998 c. 42.

[^c12394941]: S. 102 amended (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1347, rule 8(1)(a)

[^c12394991]: 1975 c. 51.

[^c12395001]: S. 115(2) power wholly exercised (16.12.1998): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/3178

[^c12395011]: S. 117 modified (15.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3321, art. 3(2)(a) S. 117 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(2)(a), Sch. 5; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 117 applied (15.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3253, art. 5(1) (with art. 6) S. 117 applied (16.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1563, art. 7(1) (with art. 9) S. 117 applied (with modifications) (15.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/954, arts. 1(1), 3(1)(3) S. 117 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3504, arts. 1(1), 3(1)(3) (with art. 4)

[^c12395021]: S. 118 applied (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 4; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 118 modified (15.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3321, art. 3(2)(a) S. 118 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(2)(a), Sch. 5; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 118 applied (16.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1563, art. 7(1) (with art. 9) S. 118 applied (15.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3253, art. 5(1) (with art. 6) Ss. 118-121 applied (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3251, art. 3 (with art. 4) S. 118 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3504, arts. 1(1), 3(1)(3) (with art. 4)

[^c12395031]: S. 118(5) excluded (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1096, arts. 1(b), 3(6); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12395041]: 1946 c. 36.

[^c12395051]: S. 119 applied (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 4; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 119 modified (15.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3321, art. 3(2)(b) S. 119 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(2)(b), Sch. 5; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 Ss. 119-121 applied (16.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1563, art. 7(2) (with art. 9) Ss. 118-121 applied (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3251, art. 3 (with art. 4) Ss. 119-121 applied (15.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3253, art. 5(2) (with art. 6) S. 119 applied (with modifications) (15.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/954, arts. 1(1), 3(2)(3) S. 119 applied (with modifications) (1.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3504, arts. 1(1), 3(2)(3) (with art. 4)

[^c12395071]: S. 120 applied (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 4; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 120 modified (15.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3321, art. 3(2)(b) S. 120 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(2)(b), Sch. 5; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 120 excluded (1.4.1999) (temp. until 1.4.2000) by S.I. 1999/441, arts. 1(5), 23 Ss. 119-121 applied (16.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1563, art. 7(2) (with art. 9) Ss. 118-121 applied (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3251, art. 3 (with art. 4) Ss. 119-121 applied (15.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3253, art. 5(2) (with art. 6)

[^c12395081]: S. 121 applied (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 4; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(2)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3 S. 121 excluded (1.7.1999) (temp.) by S.I. 1999/441, arts. 1(5), 24 Ss. 119-121 applied (16.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1563, art. 7(2) (with art. 9) Ss. 118-121 applied (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3251, art. 3 (with art. 4) Ss. 119-121 applied (15.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3253, art. 5(2) (with art. 6)

[^c12395091]: 1997 c. 8.

[^c12395101]: S. 123 in force for certain purposes at 6.5.1999 and at 20.5.1999 for all remaining purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(2)

[^c12395111]: 1987 c. 16.

[^c12395121]: S. 125 in wholly in force at 1.4.2000: S. 125 partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 130(1); S. 125 in force for specified purposes at 6.5.1999, 20.5.1999, 1.7.1999, and 1.4.2000 by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3.

[^c12395191]: S. 126(1) power fully exercised (16.12.1998): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/3178

[^c12395201]: 1998 c. 42.

[^c12395211]: 1998 c. 47.

[^c12395221]: 1993 c. 48.

[^c12395231]: Words in s. 126(1) repealed (25.4.2000) by 1999 c. 30, s. 88, Sch. 13 Pt. I; S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. Pt. II

[^c12395241]: 1976 c. 86.

[^c12395251]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c12395261]: S. 127 extended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1379, arts. 1, 6(3); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 3

[^c12395271]: 1998 c. 42.

[^c12395281]: S. 130 power fully exercised (16.12.1998): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/3178

[^c12395601]: Sch. 1 para. 2(2)-(4)(7) in force for certain purposes at 25.1.1999; and Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 6.5.1999 so far as not already in force by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2)

[^c12395611]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at 25.1.1999 and at 6.5.1999 for all remaining purposes by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2)

[^c12395621]: 1706 c. 11.

[^c12395631]: 1707 c. 7(S).

[^c12395641]: 1936 c. 52.

[^c12395661]: 1980 c. 65.

[^c12395671]: 1992 c. 5.

[^c12395681]: 1998 c. 42.

[^c12395691]: Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2(3)(c)-(e) and the word preceding it inserted (13.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/1831, art. 2(a)

[^c12395711]: 1985 c.37. Section 12A was inserted by the Pensions Act 1995 (c.26), section 167.

[^c12395731]: 1999 c.30.

[^c12395751]: 1992 c.4.

[^c12395761]: Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2(4) substituted (13.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/1831, art. 2(b)

[^c12395791]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 4(3)(b)(c) left out (13.7.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/1831, art. 3

[^c12395801]: Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 4(c) and word “(d)” inserted (13.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/1831, art. 3

[^c12395811]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c12395831]: 1998 c. 42.

[^c12395841]: Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 2(5) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1749, arts. 1, 3; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12395851]: Words in Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 6 inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1749, arts. 1, 2(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12395861]: Sch. 5 Pt. II Section B8: words inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1749, arts. 1, 4(1); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12395921]: Sch. 5 Pt. II Section B13 inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1749, arts. 1, 5; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12395941]: Words in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 Section C2 inserted (12.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1456 , art. 2(1)

[^c12395951]: Definitions of "Social landlord", "The relevant conditions", "house" and "hostel" in Sch. 5 Pt. II Section C2 inserted (12.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1456 , art. 2(2)

[^c12395991]: Words in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 Section C5 inserted (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3252 , art. 4

[^c12396011]: Words in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 s. C8 inserted (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3252 , art. 5

[^c12396021]: Words in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 Section C8 inserted (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3252 , art. 4

[^c12396041]: Sch. 5 Pt. 2 Section C11 substituted (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3252 , art. 2(1)

[^c12396061]: Sch. 5 Pt. II Section E2: paragraph inserted (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3252 , art. 3(1)

[^c12396071]: Sch. 5 Pt. II Section E2: paragraph inserted (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3252 , art. 3(2)

[^c12396101]: Paragraph in Sch. 5 Pt. II Section E4 inserted (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3252 , art. 3(3)

[^c12396111]: Words in Sch. 5 Pt. II Section H1 substituted (E.W.S.) (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(c) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^c12396131]: Sch. 5 Pt II Section H2: words substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1749, arts. 1, 6(1); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c12396171]: Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 3 applied (28.7.1999) ( temp. ) by S.I. 1999/2210 , art. 3

[^c12396181]: Words in Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 3(2)(c) substituted (6.8.1999) by 1999 c. 17 , s. 14(1) , Sch. 4 para. 4 (with s. 15 ); S.I. 1999/2210 , art. 2(4)(7)

[^c12396191]: Words in Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 4(2)(c) inserted (14.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3252, art. 2(2)

[^c12396201]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c12396211]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c12396261]: Sch. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.2000: Sch. 8 partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 130(1); specified provisions of Sch. 8 in force at 6.5.1999, 20.5.1999, 1.7.1999 and 1.4.2000 by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3.

[^c12396271]: Sch. 8 para. 5 restricted (19.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1334, art. 4

[^c12396291]: Sch. 8 para. 23 wholly in force at 1.7.1999: Sch. 8 para. 23(1)(6) in force at Royal Assent see s. 130(1); Sch. 8 para. 23(2)-(5) in force at 1.7.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3.

[^c12396301]: Sch. 8 para. 23(2)(2A) substituted (1.12.2001) for Sch. 8 para. 23(2) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 360(2)

[^c12396311]: Sch. 8 para. 23(4)(4A) substituted (1.12.2001) for Sch. 8 para. 23(4) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 360(3)

[^c12396321]: Sch. 9 in force for certain purposes at 20.5.1999 and for all remaining purposes at 1.7.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3

[^c16105791]: Act modified (E.W.S. and, in so far as relating to importation, N.I.) (31.3.2002) by The Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/528), reg. 2(3)

[^c16149561]: S. 8(7)(a)(b)(8)(9) substituted (11.3.1999) for words by S.I. 1999/787, art. 6, Sch. 2 rule 63 (which S.I. was revoked (20.11.2002 except for specified purposes) by S.I. 2002/2779, arts. 1, 2); and those same sub-provisions substituted (20.11.2002 except for specified purposes) for words by virtue of S.I. 2002/2779, arts. 1, 7(4), Sch. 2 rule 64 (which S.I. was revoked (15.3.2007 except for specified purposes) by S.I. 2007/937, arts. 1, 2); and those same sub-provisions substituted (15.3.2007 except for specified purposes) for words by virtue of S.I. 2007/937, arts. 1, 7(4), Sch. 2 rule 65 (which S.I. was revoked (30.12.2010 except for specified purposes) by S.I. 2010/2999, art. 97, Sch. 9); and those same sub-provisions substituted (30.12.2010 except for specified purposes) for words by virtue of S.I. 2010/2999, arts. 1, 6(4), Sch. 2 rule 65

[^c16149611]: Sch. 5 Pt. II Section B3: para. (a) substituted (24.10.2002) by European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24), s. 15, Sch. 3 para. 7(3)

[^c16149641]: S. 23(2)(b) modified (1.12.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), s. 25(4), Sch. 7 para. 2; S.I. 2002/2202, art. 2(2)

[^c16149671]: S. 70(6) modified (1.12.2002) by National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), s. 25(4), Sch. 7 para. 2; S.I. 2002/2202, art. 2(2)

[^c16149691]: S. 117 applied (with modifications) (27.6.2002) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order (S.I. 2002/1630), {art. 3(1)(3)}

[^c16149711]: S. 119 applied (with modifications) (27.6.2002) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1630), art. 3(2)(3)

[^c16149731]: S. 121 applied (with modifications) (27.6.2002) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1630), art. 3(2)(3)

[^c16149741]: Sch. 5 Pt. II Section E2: paragraph inserted (27.6.2002) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1629) , art. 2(a)

[^c16149761]: Sch. 5 Pt. II Section E2: definition of "railway" inserted (27.6.2002) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1629) , art. 2(b)

[^c16149781]: Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 1(4) applied (S.) (30.9.2002) by Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), s. 4; S.S.I. 2002/437, art. 2

[^c16149801]: Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 2 applied (S.) (30.9.2002) by Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), s. 4; S.S.I. 2002/437, art. 2

[^c20282781]: Act modified (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278(1), 279, Sch. 25 para. 10(10); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

[^c20282831]: Act modified (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278(1), 279, Sch. 25 para. 2(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

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