Scotland Act 2016

(33BDA) (1) Where the Secretary of State under section 33BD imposes on gas suppliers obligations to achieve a target within a specified period, the power to make orders under that section is exercisable by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of those obligations imposed in relation to Scotland and not, except as provided by subsections (9) and (10), by the Secretary of State. (2) An obligation is imposed in relation to Scotland to the extent that measures to meet that obligation may be carried out in Scotland (disregarding any power to elect under section 103A of the Utilities Act 2000). (3) For the purposes of the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of the power to make an order under section 33BD, that section applies with the following modifications— (a) for subsection (1) there is substituted a power by order to specify how gas suppliers may meet their obligations to achieve the home-heating cost reduction target through measures carried out in Scotland; (b) subsection (3) is omitted; (c) subsections (3), (5)(a), (7)(a) and (10A) of section 33BC as applied by subsection (4) are omitted; (d) in subsection (2)(a) at the beginning of sub-paragraph (ii) there is inserted “where the Secretary of State has apportioned the overall home-heating cost reduction target under section 103A(3A) of the Utilities Act 2000, and”; (e) in section 33BC(11) as applied by subsection (4) “Citizens Advice” and “gas transporters” are omitted; (f) in section 33BC(12) as applied by subsection (4) for the words from “shall not be made” to the end is substituted “ is subject to the affirmative procedure ”; (g) in section 33BC(12A) as applied by subsection (4) for the words from “shall be subject to” to the end is substituted “ is subject to the negative procedure ”; (h) for “Secretary of State” in each place (including any references in section 33BC that apply by virtue of subsection (4)), is substituted “ Scottish Ministers ”. (4) The power of the Scottish Ministers under section 33BD does not include power to make provision in relation to the subject-matter of sections 88 to 90 of the Energy Act 2008 (smart meters). (5) Where an overall home-heating cost reduction target has been apportioned under section 103A(3A) of the Utilities Act 2000, the Scottish Ministers must— (a) when making any order under section 33BD, comply with the duty in subsection (6), and (b) if the Secretary of State amends any order under that section, make any provision they think necessary, in consequence of the amendment, to comply with that duty. (6) The duty of the Scottish Ministers where subsection (5)(a) or (b) applies is to exercise their powers under section 33BD (subject to subsection (8)) in the way they think most likely to secure that the proportion of compliance costs that is represented by costs relating to Scotland is no greater than the proportion of the overall home-heating cost reduction target that is represented by the part of it apportioned to measures carried out in Scotland. (7) In subsection (6)— (a) “compliance costs” means the total costs to gas suppliers of complying with home-heating cost reduction obligations that, in relation to any period, are imposed by order under section 33BD, and (b) “costs relating to Scotland” means the total costs to gas suppliers of complying with obligations that, in relation to the same period, are imposed in relation to Scotland. (8) The Scottish Ministers may not make an order under section 33BD unless— (a) they have consulted the Secretary of State about the proposed order, and (b) the Secretary of State has agreed to the order being made. (9) Subsection (1) does not prevent the Secretary of State from making provision under— (a) section 33BD(3), (b) section 33BC(3), (5)(a) or (7)(a) as applied by section 33BD(4), or (c) section 33BD(2)(a) where an overall home-heating cost reduction target has not been apportioned under section 103A(3A) of the Utilities Act 2000. (10) Subsection (1) does not prevent the Secretary of State from making any other provision under section 33BD or from varying or revoking an order made by the Scottish Ministers under that section— (a) with the agreement of the Scottish Ministers, or (b) without their agreement, if subsection (11) applies. (11) This subsection applies if it appears to the Secretary of State, in the case of obligations imposed in relation to Scotland (the “Scottish obligations”), taking into account any provision made by the Scottish Ministers, that the Scottish obligations are, alone or in conjunction with obligations imposed or to be imposed in relation to England and Wales, likely to— (a) cause detriment to the United Kingdom, (b) adversely affect the ability of the United Kingdom to comply with an international agreement or arrangement in relation to climate change or energy efficiency, or (c) result in costs incurred by suppliers that are not broadly equivalent in relation to England and Wales and in relation to Scotland, and the Scottish Ministers have failed to comply with a request made to them by the Secretary of State to make modifications specified by the Secretary of State. (12) In determining for the purposes of subsection (11), whether detriment is likely to be caused to the United Kingdom, considerations that the Secretary of State may take into account include the costs imposed on suppliers by virtue of obligations imposed or to be imposed by the Secretary of State under section 33BD or any provision made by the Scottish Ministers under that section. (13) A request by the Secretary of State to the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of subsection (11)— (a) must be in writing; (b) must specify only modifications that appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary to prevent the effect mentioned in subsection (11)(a), (b) or (c); (c) must specify the time within which the modifications are to be made, which must not be less than 2 months from the date of the request.

• (4) The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.

• (5) After section 41A (promotion of reductions in carbon emissions) insert—

(41AA) (1) Where the Secretary of State under section 41A imposes on electricity suppliers obligations to achieve a target within a specified period, the power to make orders under that section is exercisable by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of those obligations imposed in relation to Scotland and not, except as provided by subsections (9) and (10), by the Secretary of State. (2) An obligation is imposed in relation to Scotland to the extent that measures to meet that obligation may be carried out in Scotland (disregarding any power to elect under section 103 of the Utilities Act 2000). (3) For the purposes of the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of the power to make an order under section 41A, that section applies with the following modifications— (a) for subsection (1) there is substituted a power by order to specify how electricity suppliers may meet their obligations to achieve the carbon emissions reduction target through measures carried out in Scotland; (b) subsections (1A), (3), (5)(a), (7)(a) and (10A) are omitted; (c) in subsection (2A) at the beginning of paragraph (b) there is inserted “where the Secretary of State has apportioned the overall carbon emissions reduction target under section 103(2A) of the Utilities Act 2000, and”; (d) in subsection (11) “Citizens Advice” and “electricity distributors” are omitted; (e) in subsection (12), for the words from “shall not be made” to the end is substituted “ is subject to the affirmative procedure ”; (f) in subsection (12A) for the words from “shall be subject to” to the end is substituted “ is subject to the negative procedure ”; (g) for “Secretary of State” in each place is substituted “ Scottish Ministers ”. (4) The power of the Scottish Ministers under section 41A does not include power to make provision in relation to the subject-matter of sections 88 to 90 of the Energy Act 2008 (smart meters). (5) Where an overall carbon emissions reduction target has been apportioned under section 103(2A) of the Utilities Act 2000, the Scottish Ministers must— (a) when making any order under section 41A, comply with the duty in subsection (6), and (b) if the Secretary of State amends any order under that section, make any provision they think necessary, in consequence of the amendment, to comply with that duty. (6) The duty of the Scottish Ministers where subsection (5)(a) or (b) applies is to exercise their powers under section 41A (subject to subsection (8)) in the way they think most likely to secure that the proportion of compliance costs that is represented by costs relating to Scotland is no greater than the proportion of the overall carbon emissions reduction target that is represented by the part of it apportioned to measures carried out in Scotland. (7) In subsection (6)— (a) “compliance costs” means the total costs to electricity suppliers of complying with carbon emissions reduction obligations that, in relation to any period, are imposed by order under section 41A, and (b) “costs relating to Scotland” means the total costs to electricity suppliers of complying with obligations that, in relation to the same period, are imposed in relation to Scotland. (8) The Scottish Ministers may not make an order under section 41A unless— (a) they have consulted the Secretary of State about the proposed order, and (b) the Secretary of State has agreed to the order being made. (9) Subsection (1) does not prevent the Secretary of State from making provision under— (a) section 41A(1A), (3), (5)(a) or (7)(a), or (b) section 41A(2A) where an overall carbon emissions reduction target has not been apportioned under section 103(2A) of the Utilities Act 2000. (10) Subsection (1) does not prevent the Secretary of State from making any other provision under section 41A or from varying or revoking an order made by the Scottish Ministers under that section— (a) with the agreement of the Scottish Ministers, or (b) without their agreement, if subsection (11) applies. (11) This subsection applies if it appears to the Secretary of State, in the case of obligations imposed in relation to Scotland (the “Scottish obligations”), taking into account any provision made by the Scottish Ministers, that the Scottish obligations are, alone or in conjunction with obligations imposed or to be imposed in relation to England and Wales, likely to— (a) cause detriment to the United Kingdom, (b) adversely affect the ability of the United Kingdom to comply with an international agreement or arrangement in relation to climate change or energy efficiency, or (c) result in costs incurred by suppliers that are not broadly equivalent in relation to England and Wales and in relation to Scotland, and the Scottish Ministers have failed to comply with a request made to them by the Secretary of State to make modifications specified by the Secretary of State. (12) In determining for the purposes of subsection (11), whether detriment is likely to be caused to the United Kingdom, considerations that the Secretary of State may take into account include the costs imposed on suppliers by virtue of obligations imposed or to be imposed by the Secretary of State under section 41A or any provision made by the Scottish Ministers under that section. (13) A request by the Secretary of State to the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of subsection (11)— (a) must be in writing; (b) must specify only modifications that appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary to prevent the effect mentioned in subsection (11)(a), (b) or (c); (c) must specify the time within which the modifications are to be made, which must not be less than 2 months from the date of the request.

• (6) After section 41B (promotion of reductions in home-heating costs) insert—

(41BA) (1) Where the Secretary of State under section 41B imposes on electricity suppliers obligations to achieve a target within a specified period, the power to make orders under that section is exercisable by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of those obligations imposed in relation to Scotland and not, except as provided by subsections (9) and (10), by the Secretary of State. (2) An obligation is imposed in relation to Scotland to the extent that measures to meet that obligation may be carried out in Scotland (disregarding any power to elect under section 103A of the Utilities Act 2000). (3) For the purposes of the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of the power to make an order under section 41B, that section applies with the following modifications— (a) for subsection (1) there is substituted a power by order to specify how electricity suppliers may meet their obligations to achieve the home-heating cost reduction target through measures carried out in Scotland; (b) subsection (3) is omitted; (c) subsections (3), (5)(a), (7)(a) and (10A) of section 41A as applied by subsection (4) are omitted; (d) in subsection (2)(a) at the beginning of sub-paragraph (ii) there is inserted “where the Secretary of State has apportioned the overall home-heating costs reduction target under section 103A(3A) of the Utilities Act 2000, and”; (e) in section 41A(11) as applied by subsection (4) “Citizens Advice” and “electricity distributors” are omitted; (f) in section 41A(12) as applied by subsection (4) for the words from “shall not be made” to the end is substituted “ is subject to the affirmative procedure ”; (g) in section 41A(12A) as applied by subsection (4) for the words from “shall be subject to” to the end is substituted “ is subject to the negative procedure ”; (h) for “Secretary of State” in each place (including any references in section 41A that apply by virtue of subsection (4)), is substituted “ Scottish Ministers ”. (4) The power of the Scottish Ministers under section 41B does not include power to make provision in relation to the subject-matter of sections 88 to 90 of the Energy Act 2008 (smart meters). (5) Where an overall home-heating cost reduction target has been apportioned under section 103A(3A) of the Utilities Act 2000, the Scottish Ministers must— (a) when making any order under section 41B, comply with the duty in subsection (6), and (b) if the Secretary of State amends any order under that section, make any provision they think necessary, in consequence of the amendment, to comply with that duty. (6) The duty of the Scottish Ministers where subsection (5)(a) or (b) applies is to exercise their powers under section 41B (subject to subsection (8)) in the way they think most likely to secure that the proportion of compliance costs that is represented by costs relating to Scotland is no greater than the proportion of the overall home-heating cost reduction target that is represented by the part of it apportioned to measures carried out in Scotland. (7) In subsection (6)— (a) “compliance costs” means the total costs to electricity suppliers of complying with home-heating cost reduction obligations that, in relation to any period, are imposed by order under section 41B, and (b) “costs relating to Scotland” means the total costs to electricity suppliers of complying with obligations that, in relation to the same period, are imposed in relation to Scotland. (8) The Scottish Ministers may not make an order under section 41B unless— (a) they have consulted the Secretary of State about the proposed order, and (b) the Secretary of State has agreed to the order being made. (9) Subsection (1) does not prevent the Secretary of State from making provision under— (a) section 41B(3), (b) section 41A(3), (5)(a) or (7)(a) as applied by section 41B(4), or (c) section 41B(2)(a) where an overall home-heating cost reduction target has not been apportioned under section 103A(3A) of the Utilities Act 2000. (10) Subsection (1) does not prevent the Secretary of State from making any other provision under section 41B or from varying or revoking an order made by the Scottish Ministers under that section— (a) with the agreement of the Scottish Ministers, or (b) without their agreement, if subsection (11) applies. (11) This subsection applies if it appears to the Secretary of State, in the case of obligations imposed in relation to Scotland (the “Scottish obligations”), taking into account any provision made by the Scottish Ministers, that the Scottish obligations are, alone or in conjunction with obligations imposed or to be imposed in relation to England and Wales, likely to— (a) cause detriment to the United Kingdom, (b) adversely affect the ability of the United Kingdom to comply with an international agreement or arrangement in relation to climate change or energy efficiency, or (c) result in costs incurred by suppliers that are not broadly equivalent in relation to England and Wales and in relation to Scotland, and the Scottish Ministers have failed to comply with a request made to them by the Secretary of State to make modifications specified by the Secretary of State. (12) In determining for the purposes of subsection (11), whether detriment is likely to be caused to the United Kingdom, considerations that the Secretary of State may take into account include the costs imposed on suppliers by virtue of obligations imposed or to be imposed by the Secretary of State under section 41B or any provision made by the Scottish Ministers under that section. (13) A request by the Secretary of State to the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of subsection (11)— (a) must be in writing; (b) must specify only modifications that appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary to prevent the effect mentioned in subsection (11)(a), (b) or (c); (c) must specify the time within which the modifications are to be made, which must not be less than 2 months from the date of the request.

• (7) Where an amendment made by this section imposes a requirement to consult or to obtain consent, the requirement may be satisfied by consultation undertaken or consent obtained before this section comes into force.

Apportionment of targets

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• (1) The Utilities Act 2000 is amended as follows.

• (2) Section 103 (overall carbon emissions reduction targets) is amended as follows.

• (3) After subsection (2) insert—

(2A) Where an overall target applies in relation to a section mentioned in subsection (1) the order specifying the target may make provision for the target to be apportioned between— (a) measures carried out in England and Wales, and (b) measures carried out in Scotland, by reference to such criteria as may be specified in the order.

• (4) After subsection (3) insert—

(3A) Where a target is apportioned under subsection (2A) for the purposes of a section, an order under that section may include provision for a supplier to elect, subject to any conditions specified in the order— (a) that, for the purposes of meeting the carbon emissions reduction target under an obligation imposed by the order in relation to England and Wales, a measure carried out in Scotland is to be treated instead as carried out in England and Wales; (b) that, for the purposes of meeting the carbon emissions reduction target under an obligation imposed by the order in relation to Scotland, a measure carried out in England and Wales is to be treated instead as carried out in Scotland. (3B) An order may not make provision under subsection (3A)(b) unless the Scottish Ministers have agreed to such provision being made.

• (5) Section 103A (overall home-heating cost reduction targets) is amended as follows.

• (6) After subsection (3) insert—

(3A) Where an overall target applies in relation to a section mentioned in subsection (1) the order specifying the target may make provision for the target to be apportioned between— (a) measures carried out in England and Wales, and (b) measures carried out in Scotland, by reference to such criteria as may be specified in the order.

• (7) After subsection (4) insert—

(4A) Where a target is apportioned under subsection (3A) for the purposes of a section, an order under that section may include provision for a supplier to elect, subject to any conditions specified in the order,— (a) that, for the purposes of meeting the home-heating cost reduction target under an obligation imposed by the order in relation to England and Wales, a measure carried out in Scotland is to be treated instead as carried out in England and Wales; (b) that, for the purposes of meeting the home-heating cost reduction target under an obligation imposed by the order in relation to Scotland, a measure carried out in England and Wales is to be treated instead as carried out in Scotland. (4B) An order may not make provision under subsection (4A)(b) unless the Scottish Ministers have agreed to such provision being made.

• (8) Section 103B (power to require information) is amended as follows.

• (9) In the heading after “Secretary of State” insert “ and the Scottish Ministers ”.

• (10) In subsection (1) at the beginning insert “ Subject to subsection (1A), ” and after that subsection insert—

(1A) The Scottish Ministers may exercise the power in subsection (1)(b) and (c) in order to require information to review the operation of any carbon emissions reduction order or home-heating cost reduction order made by the Scottish Ministers and to establish and maintain a measures record in relation to such orders.

• (11) In subsection (2)—

• (a) after the first “Secretary of State” insert “ or the Scottish Ministers ”, and

• (b) after the second “Secretary of State” insert “ and the Scottish Ministers ”.

• (12) After subsection (6) insert—

(6A) Information obtained by virtue of subsection (1A) may be disclosed by the Scottish Ministers— (a) to the Secretary of State; (b) to the Welsh Ministers for the purpose of enabling them to review the operation and effect in Wales of a carbon emissions reduction order or home-heating cost reduction order.

• (13) In section 105 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3) after paragraph (a) insert—

(aza) it is made for the purpose of facilitating the performance, by a body specified as the Administrator under an order under section 33BC or 33BD of the Gas Act 1986 or under section 41A or 41B of the Electricity Act 1989, of its functions under that section and the order;

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Renewable electricity incentive schemes: consultation

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In the Scotland Act 1998 after section 90B (inserted by section 36) insert—

(90C) (1) The Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers before— (a) establishing a renewable electricity incentive scheme that applies in Scotland, or (b) amending such a scheme as it relates to Scotland. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to amendments that appear to the Secretary of State to be minor or made only for technical or administrative reasons; and the Secretary of State is not to be taken to establish or amend a scheme by exercising a power under a scheme, other than a power that is exercisable subject to any parliamentary procedure. (3) Subsection (1) does not require the Secretary of State to consult the Scottish Ministers about any levy in connection with a renewable electricity incentive scheme. (4) In this section a “renewable electricity incentive scheme” means any scheme, whether statutory or otherwise, that provides an incentive to generate, or facilitate the generation of, electricity from sources of energy other than fossil fuel or nuclear fuel. This includes provision made by or under the following so far as they relate to the generation of electricity from sources of energy other than fossil fuel or nuclear fuel— (a) sections 6 to 26 of the Energy Act 2013 (contracts for difference); (b) sections 41 to 43 of the Energy Act 2008 (feed-in tariffs for small-scale generation of electricity); (c) sections 32 to 32Z2 of the Electricity Act 1989 (renewables obligations or certificate purchase obligations). (5) Where, before the commencement of this section, the Secretary of State has consulted, or is consulting, the Scottish Ministers regarding a renewable electricity incentive scheme, that consultation is to be treated as fulfilling the obligation in subsection (1).

Offshore renewable energy installations

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• (1) The Energy Act 2004 is amended as follows.

• (2) Section 95 (safety zones around renewable energy installations) is amended as follows.

• (3) For subsection (1A) substitute—

(1A) In this section and section 96 the “appropriate Minister” means the Scottish Ministers, in relation to a renewable energy installation— (a) which is to be or is wholly in an area of Scottish waters or an area of waters in a Scottish part of a Renewable Energy Zone, and is not being or proposed to be extended outside those areas, (b) to which paragraph (a) has ceased to apply because of an extension or proposed extension, if subsection (1B) applies, or (c) to the extent that it is to be or is in an area of Scottish waters or an area of waters in a Scottish part of a Renewable Energy Zone, if paragraph (a) has ceased to apply because of an extension or proposed extension, and subsection (1B) does not apply, and otherwise means the Secretary of State (subject to section 13 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, which transfers certain functions of the Secretary of State to the Marine Management Organisation). (1B) This subsection applies if there is an agreement in force between the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers providing for the Scottish Ministers to be the appropriate Minister in relation to the whole of the installation. (1C) Where subsection (1B) applies, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Secretary of State about the exercise of their functions as the appropriate Minister.

• (4) In subsections (2), (3) and (7) for “Secretary of State” in each place, substitute “ appropriate Minister ”.

• (5) After subsection (4) insert—

(4A) Before issuing a notice under this section which relates, wholly or partly, to an area outside the areas mentioned in subsection (4), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Secretary of State.

• (6) Section 96 (prohibited activities in safety zones) is amended as follows.

• (7) In subsection (1)(b) and (3)(b) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate Minister ”.

• (8) In subsection (8)—

• (a) after “section” insert

— (a) if made by the Secretary of State,

• (b) at the end insert

; (b) if made by the Scottish Ministers, are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).

• (9) In section 105 (requirement to prepare decommissioning programmes) after subsection (1) insert—

(1A) In this Chapter “appropriate Minister”— (a) in relation to a renewable energy installation, means the Scottish Ministers— (i) if the installation is to be or is wholly in an area of Scottish waters or an area of waters in a Scottish part of a Renewable Energy Zone, and is not being or proposed to be extended outside those areas, (ii) if sub-paragraph (i) has ceased to apply to the installation because of an extension or proposed extension, and subsection (1B) applies, or (iii) to the extent that the installation is to be or is in an area of Scottish waters or an area of waters in a Scottish part of a Renewable Energy Zone, if sub-paragraph (i) has ceased to apply because of an extension or proposed extension, and subsection (1B) does not apply; and otherwise means the Secretary of State; (b) in relation to an electric line which is or has been a related line, means— (i) the Scottish Ministers, to the extent that the line is to be or is in an area of Scottish waters or an area of waters in a Scottish part of a Renewable Energy Zone; (ii) otherwise, the Secretary of State. (1B) This subsection applies to an installation if there is an agreement in force between the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers providing for the Scottish Ministers to be the appropriate Minister in relation to the whole of the installation. (1C) Where subsection (1B) applies, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Secretary of State about the exercise of their functions as the appropriate Minister.

• (10) In Chapter 3 (decommissioning of offshore installations), except in the provisions listed in subsection (11), for “Secretary of State” in each place substitute “ appropriate Minister ”.

• (11) The provisions not amended by subsection (10) are—

• (a) sections 105(5), 106(2), 107(2), 108(7) and 111(6) (consultation of the Scottish Ministers);

• (b) section 113(2) (proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland).

• (12) In the provisions listed in subsection (11)(a) omit “wholly or”.

• (13) In section 111(7) (regulations about decommissioning)—

• (a) after “section” insert

— (a) if made by the Secretary of State,

• (b) at the end insert

; (b) if made by the Scottish Ministers, are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).

• (14) In section 112(7) (duty to inform Secretary of State: regulations)—

• (a) after “section” insert

— (a) if made by the Secretary of State,

• (b) at the end insert

; (b) if made by the Scottish Ministers, are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).

• (15) In section 114 (interpretation of Chapter 3) in subsection (2) before the definition of “decommissioning programme” insert—

“appropriate Minister” has the meaning given by section 105(1A);

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• (16) In section 192 (powers exercisable by statutory instrument) in subsection (4) after “Secretary of State” insert “ , the Scottish Ministers ”.

• (17) Schedule 16 (applications and proposals for notices under section 95) is amended as follows.

• (18) For “Secretary of State” in each place, except in paragraph 7, substitute “ appropriate Minister ”.

• (19) In paragraph 9—

• (a) after “Schedule” insert

— (a) if made by the Secretary of State,

• (b) at the end insert

; (b) if made by the Scottish Ministers, are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).

• (20) In section 13 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (safety zones: functions under section 95 of the Energy Act 2004) omit subsection (7).

References to Competition and Markets Authority

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In section 132(5) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (ministerial power to make references to Competition and Markets Authority: meaning of “appropriate Minister”)—

• (a) omit the “or” after paragraph (a), and

• (b) after paragraph (b) insert—

(c) the Scottish Ministers and the Secretary of State acting jointly; or (d) the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State and one or more than one other Minister of the Crown, acting jointly.

PART 6 — Miscellaneous

Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

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• (1) The Utilities Act 2000 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 5 (annual and other reports of Authority)—

• (a) in subsection (5) omit “and” at the end of paragraph (a) and insert—

(aa) send a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers, and

, and

• (b) after subsection (5) insert—

(5A) The Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of each annual report before the Scottish Parliament.

• (3) After section 5 insert—

(5XA) (1) The Comptroller and Auditor General must send to the Authority, in respect of each of its accounting years, a copy of the certified accounts and report of the Authority no later than 15th January of the financial year following that to which the accounts relate. (2) The Authority must send to the Scottish Ministers, in respect of each of its accounting years, a copy of the certified accounts and report of the Authority no later than 31st January of the financial year following that to which the accounts relate. (3) The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of whatever is sent to them under subsection (2) before the Scottish Parliament. (4) In subsections (1) and (2) “certified accounts and report” means those accounts certified under sections 5 and 7 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000, and the report issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General under section 6(3)(a) of that Act.

Office of Communications

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• (1) Section 1 of the Office of Communications Act 2002 (the Office of Communications) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (3) after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) a member appointed by the Scottish Ministers;

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• (3) After subsection (3) insert—

(3A) Before appointing a member under subsection (3)(aa) the Scottish Ministers must consult the Secretary of State.

• (4) In subsection (5) after “(3)(a)” insert “ , (aa) ”.

• (5) After subsection (10) insert—

(11) Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Schedule apply in relation to the appointment made under subsection (3)(aa) as if— (a) any reference to the Secretary of State was to the Scottish Ministers, and (b) after paragraph 2(6) there were inserted— (7) Before the Scottish Ministers remove a person from office they must consult the Secretary of State.

• (6) The Schedule to the Office of Communications Act 2002 is amended as follows.

• (7) In paragraph 11(3) (accounts and audit)—

• (a) omit “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and

• (b) at the end of paragraph (b) insert

, and (c) send a copy of the statement and of his report to the Scottish Ministers.

• (8) After paragraph 11(3) insert—

(4) The Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of the statement and report sent to them under sub-paragraph (3) before the Scottish Parliament.

• (9) In paragraph 12 (annual report)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (1) after “Secretary of State” insert “ and the Scottish Ministers ”, and

• (b) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

(4) The Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of every report sent to them under this paragraph before the Scottish Parliament.

• (10) In article 2(2) of the Public Appointments Order in Council 2014 (interpretation) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “appointing authority” after “as the case may be,” insert “ the Scottish Ministers, ”.

Bodies that may be required to attend before the Parliament

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• (1) The Scotland Act 1998 is amended as follows.

• (2) After section 23 insert—

(23A) (1) Section 23 applies in relation to requirements imposed on a person in connection with the discharge of the functions of a body mentioned in subsection (2) in relation to Scotland with the omission of— (a) the words after paragraph (b) in subsection (1), and (b) subsections (2) and (6). (2) The bodies are— (a) the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, (b) the Office of Communications, and (c) the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.

Destination of fines, forfeitures and fixed penalties

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• (1) The Scotland Act 1998 is amended as follows.

• (2) After section 65 (payments out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund) insert—

(65A) Where an Act of Parliament or subordinate legislation under an Act of Parliament requires or authorises a sum to be paid into the Consolidated Fund, and the sum appears to the Secretary of State to be a fine, forfeiture or fixed penalty, the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury by regulations modify the Act or subordinate legislation so as to require or authorise the sum to be paid instead into the Scottish Consolidated Fund.

• (3) In Schedule 7 (procedure for subordinate legislation), in paragraph 1(2) insert at the appropriate place—

Section 65A	Type K

PART 7 — General

Subordinate legislation under functions exercisable within devolved competence

68

• (1) Schedule 2 to the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) (Scottish statutory instruments: transitional and consequential provision) has effect in relation to any function so far as exercisable within devolved competence by virtue of a provision of section 3, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 or 50, as if references to a “pre-commencement enactment” were to—

• (a) an Act passed before or in the same session as the relevant date,

• (b) any other enactment passed or made before the relevant date.

• (2) Schedule 3 to the 2010 Act (modification of pre-commencement enactments) has effect in relation to devolved subordinate legislation, where the function of making it is exercisable within devolved competence by virtue of a provision of section 3, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 or 50, as if references to a “pre-commencement enactment” were to—

• (a) an Act passed before or in the same session as the relevant date,

• (b) any other enactment passed or made before the relevant date.

• (3) In this section—

• (a) “devolved subordinate legislation” and “enactment” have the same meaning as in Part 2 of the 2010 Act;

• (b) references to the exercise of a function being within devolved competence are to be read in accordance with section 54 of the Scotland Act 1998;

• (c) in relation to a provision of section 3, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 or 50, the relevant date for any purpose is the date on which the provision comes into force for that purpose.

Transfers of property etc to the Scottish Ministers

69

In section 60 of the Scotland Act 1998 (transfers to the Scottish Ministers), in subsection (3), after “this Act” insert “ or the Scotland Act 2016 ”.

Transitional provision

70

• (1) Nothing in a provision of this Act affects the validity of anything done by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown before the provision comes into force.

• (2) Anything (including legal proceedings) which is in the process of being done by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown at the time when a provision of this Act comes into force may, so far as it relates to a function transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of that provision, be continued by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers.

• (3) Anything done (or which has effect as if done) by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown—

• (a) which is in force when a provision of this Act comes into force, and

• (b) which was done for the purposes of or in connection with a function transferred by virtue of that provision,

has effect as if done by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers, so far as that is required for continuing its effect.

• (4) This section applies subject to any provision made by regulations under section 71.

• (5) In this section “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.

Power to make consequential, transitional and saving provision

71

• (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make—

• (a) such consequential provision in connection with any provision of Part 1, 3, 4, 5 or 6, or

• (b) such transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of Part 1, 3, 4, 5 or 6,

as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

• (2) Regulations under this section may amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise modify any of the following—

• (a) an enactment or an instrument made under an enactment;

• (b) a prerogative instrument;

• (c) any other instrument or document.

• (3) For the purposes of making provision in connection with, or with the coming into force of, a provision of Part 3, subsection (2) applies to an enactment, instrument or document whenever passed or made.

• (4) Otherwise, subsection (2) applies to—

• (a) an Act of Parliament passed before or in the same session as this Act;

• (b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed, or an instrument or document made, before the end of the session in which this Act is passed.

• (5) Regulations under this section may make—

• (a) different provision for different purposes or cases;

• (b) provision generally or for specific cases;

• (c) provision subject to exceptions;

• (d) provision for the delegation of functions;

• (e) transitional or saving provision.

• (6) Regulations under this section must be made by statutory instrument.

• (7) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section which includes provision amending or repealing any provision of primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

• (8) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section, if made without a draft having been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

• (9) In this section—

• “enactment”—includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament, andfor the purposes of making provision in connection with, or with the coming into force of, a provision of Part 3, also includes a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland legislation;

• “prerogative instrument” means an Order in Council, warrant, charter or other instrument made under the prerogative;

• “primary legislation” means—an Act of Parliament,an Act of the Scottish Parliament,a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, andNorthern Ireland legislation.

• (10) In Schedule 4 to the Scotland Act 1998 (enactments etc protected from modification), in paragraph 14, after “section 105” insert “ or under section 71 of the Scotland Act 2016 ”.

Commencement

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• (1) The following come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

• (a) section 1;

• (b) section 36(1), (5), (6) and (9) to (12);

• (c) this Part.

• (2) The other provisions of section 36 come into force on the date specified under section 90B(20) of the Scotland Act 1998 (transfer date for Crown Estate scheme).

• (3) Part 2 comes into force at the end of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, subject to the provision made by that Part.

• (4) The following provisions come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by regulations made by statutory instrument—

• (a) sections 3 to 12;

• (b) Part 3;

• (c) sections 47 to 49;

• (d) sections 58 to 60;

• (e) section 62;

• (f) section 65.

• (5) Sections 20, 21 and 67 come into force on such day as the Treasury may appoint by regulations made by statutory instrument.

• (6) Regulations under subsection (4) or (5) may appoint different days for different purposes.

• (7) The other provisions of this Act come into force at the end of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

Short title

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This Act may be cited as the Scotland Act 2016.

SCHEDULE 1

1

Part 2 of The Finance Act 2001 (aggregates levy) is amended as follows.

2

• (1) Section 17 (meanings of “aggregate” and “taxable aggregate”) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (5) (aggregate that has already been subjected to a charge) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

• (3) In subsection (7) (interpretation), in the definition of “highway”, omit “the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 or”.

3

• (1) Section 19 (commercial exploitation) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (5) (interpretation of references to the exploitation of aggregate in the United Kingdom) for “the United Kingdom”, in both places, substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

• (3) In subsection (7)(a) (mixing of aggregate in permitted circumstances) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

4

In section 20(1)(a) (originating sites) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

5

• (1) Section 24 (levy register) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (3) (taxable activity for the purposes of the register) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

• (3) In subsection (6)(e) (registration of premises for landing of aggregate won from seabed) for “the United Kingdom”, in both places, substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

6

In section 26(3) (offence of failing to provide security for levy) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

7

• (1) Section 30 (credit for aggregates levy) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) (cases where provision for credit may be made)—

• (a) in paragraph (a) (export of aggregate) after “United Kingdom” insert “ , from a place in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, ”, and

• (b) after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) any of that aggregate is moved to Scotland, or to the sea adjacent to Scotland, in the form of aggregate;

.

• (3) After subsection (5) insert—

(6) In subsection (1)(aa) the reference to the sea adjacent to Scotland is to so much of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom as is to be treated as adjacent to Scotland for the purposes of the Scotland Act 1998 (see section 126(2) of that Act).

8

In section 44(a) (destination of receipts collected or received in Great Britain) for “Great Britain” substitute “ England and Wales ”.

9

In section 48(1) (interpretation of Part 2) in the definition of “United Kingdom waters”, in paragraph (a), after “Kingdom”, insert “ , except so much of that territorial sea as is to be treated as adjacent to Scotland for the purposes of the Scotland Act 1998 (see section 126(2) of that Act) ”.

10

In Schedule 4 (registration), in paragraph 8(2) (interpretation of references to taxable activity), for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

11

In Schedule 6 (evasion etc), in paragraph 4(1)(a) (preparations for evasion), for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

12

• (1) Schedule 7 (information and evidence etc) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 11(1) (power to take samples) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

• (3) In paragraph 15 (interpretation), in the definition of “connected activities” for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

13

In Schedule 23 to the Finance Act 2011 (data-gathering powers of HMRC), in paragraph 25(a) (relevant data-holders in relation to aggregates levy), for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ England, Wales or Northern Ireland ”.

SCHEDULE 2

PART 1 — Amendments

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 52)

1

The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows.

2

• (1) Section 15 (duration of orders etc under section 14) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (3)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State”, in both places, substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) in paragraph (b) for “that authority” substitute “ the authority that made the temporary order ”.

• (3) In subsection (4)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,

• (b) omit “himself”,

• (c) for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”, and

• (d) for “that authority” substitute “ the authority that made the temporary order ”.

• (4) In subsections (5), (6) and (7) for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ national authority ”.

3

• (1) Section 16 (supplementary provision as to orders etc under section 14) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

• (3) In subsection (2A)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”.

4

In section 17 (traffic regulation on special roads)—

• (a) omit subsection (3ZD), and

• (b) omit paragraph (b) of subsection (3A) (and the “and” before it).

5

In section 24 (Secretary of State to establish crossings on certain roads)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) for “he”, in both places, substitute “ the national authority ”.

6

In section 25(6)(b) (meaning of “crossing” in section 25 includes a crossing established by Secretary of State under section 24)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) for “him” substitute “ the national authority ”.

7

In section 28 (stopping of vehicles at school crossings) for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ national authority ”.

8

• (1) Section 86 (speed limits for particular classes of vehicles) is amended as follows.

• (2) For “national authority” in each place substitute “ relevant authority ”.

• (3) Omit subsection (9).

9

In section 88 (temporary speed limits) for “national authority” in each place substitute “ relevant authority ”.

10

In section 124(1) (purposes of Schedule 9 etc) in paragraphs (a) and (b) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

11

• (1) Section 131 (application of road traffic enactments to Crown roads) is amended as follows.

• (2) For “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ relevant authority ”,

• (3) In subsection (1) for “him” substitute “ the relevant authority ”.

• (4) In subsection (2)(b) for “him” substitute “ the relevant authority ”.

• (5) In subsection (2)(c) for “the authority”, in both places, substitute “ the appropriate Crown authority ”.

• (6) After subsection (7) insert—

(8) In this section “relevant authority”— (a) in relation to functions under this section so far as exercisable within devolved competence (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998), means the Scottish Ministers; (b) otherwise, means the Secretary of State.

12

• (1) Section 134 (regulations) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) for “State,” substitute “ State or ”, and

• (b) omit “, or on the Ministers acting jointly,”.

• (3) In subsection (2)—

• (a) omit “82(1)(b),”,

• (b) omit “, or the Ministers acting jointly as the case may be,”, and

• (c) for “or they think” substitute “ thinks ”.

• (4) After subsection (3) insert—

(3A) Before making regulations under section 25, 64 or 87(1)(b) the Secretary of State must consult with the Scottish Ministers.

• (5) After subsection (5) insert—

(6) Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this Act (except section 86) are subject to the negative procedure. (7) Before making regulations under section 25, 64 or 87(1)(b) the Scottish Ministers must consult with the Secretary of State. (8) Before making regulations under this Act, except section 82(1)(b), the Scottish Ministers must consult with such representative organisations as they think fit.

13

In section 142(1) (general interpretation) omit the definition of “the Ministers”.

14

• (1) Part 1 of Schedule 9 (reserve powers of Secretary of State in relation to certain orders) is amended as follows.

• (2) In the heading to the Part for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

• (3) In paragraph 1 (directions in relation to certain orders)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) after “give to that” insert “ authorised ”.

• (4) In paragraph 2(b) (directions prohibiting certain orders)—

• (a) after “prohibiting the” insert “ authorised ”, and

• (b) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

• (5) In paragraph 3(1) (power of Secretary of State to make order instead of authorised authority)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) after “as well as by the” insert “ authorised ”.

• (6) In paragraph 4 (arrangements for making order of Secretary of State effective etc)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,

• (b) for “him”, in each place, substitute “ the national authority ”, and

• (c) for “he”, in each place, substitute “ the national authority ”.

• (7) In paragraph 6(1) (transfer of operation of parking place to local authority from Secretary of State)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) in paragraph (b) for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”.

• (8) In paragraph 7 (variation or revocation of order by Secretary of State), in sub-paragraph (1)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) for “he” substitute “ national authority ”.

• (9) In paragraph 8 (matters as to which Secretary of State is to be satisfied before making order)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,

• (b) for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”,

• (c) for “him” substitute “ the national authority ”, and

• (d) after “discharged by the” insert “ authorised ”.

• (10) In paragraph 9 (circumstances in which paragraph 8 does not apply)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,

• (b) for “he”, in both places, substitute “ the national authority ”, and

• (c) for “him” substitute “ the national authority ”.

• (11) For paragraph 12A (disapplication of Article 2 of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 1999) substitute—

(12ZA) A power conferred upon the Scottish Ministers by this Schedule, so far as it relates to the exercise of a power under this Act by virtue of section 22C, is exercisable only with the consent of the Secretary of State.

15

• (1) Part 2 of Schedule 9 (consent of Secretary of State to certain orders) is amended as follows.

• (2) In the heading to the Part for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

• (3) In paragraph 13(1) (cases where consent is required) for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ national authority ”.

• (4) Paragraph 15 (Secretary of State's power to add to or remove from orders for which consent is required) is amended as follows.

• (5) In sub-paragraph (1) after “authorities” insert “ in England and Wales ”.

• (6) After paragraph 15 insert—

(15A) (1) The Scottish Ministers may by order add to or remove from the orders for which their consent is required by paragraph 13 such orders made by such traffic authorities in Scotland as the Scottish Ministers may specify in the order. (2) An order under this paragraph may provide for the consent of the Scottish Ministers to be required (or not to be required) for an order for such purposes or in such circumstances as the Scottish Ministers may see fit to specify in the order under this paragraph. (3) An order under this paragraph removing an order from the orders for which the consent of the Scottish Ministers is for the time being required is subject to the affirmative procedure. (4) Any other order under this paragraph is subject to the negative procedure.

• (7) Paragraph 16 (consent to order with modifications) is amended as follows.

• (8) In sub-paragraph (1)—

• (a) for “to him for his” substitute “ for ”,

• (b) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or the Scottish Ministers ”,

• (c) omit “to him”, in the second place, and

• (d) for “thinks” substitute “ or they think ”.

• (9) In sub-paragraph (2)—

• (a) for “Where” substitute “ Sub-paragraph (3) applies where ”,

• (b) for “proposes” substitute “ or the Scottish Ministers propose ”,

• (c) after “him”, in the first place, insert “ or them ”,

• (d) omit “to him”, in the second place,

• (e) for “he” substitute—

(3) The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers

, and

• (f) after “him”, in the third place, insert “ or them ”.

• (10) Paragraph 17 (general consent) is amended as follows.

• (11) In sub-paragraph (1)—

• (a) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or the Scottish Ministers ”, and

• (b) omit “his”.

• (12) In sub-paragraph (2) after “order” insert “ of the Secretary of State ”.

• (13) After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) Any order of the Scottish Ministers under this paragraph is subject to the negative procedure.

• (14) In paragraph 18 (orders to be by statutory instrument) after “power” insert “ of the Secretary of State ”.

16

• (1) Part 3 of Schedule 9 (procedure as to certain orders) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 20(1) (consultation)—

• (a) for “to the Secretary of State for his” substitute “ for ”, and

• (b) omit “to the Secretary of State”, in the second place.

• (3) In paragraph 21 (regulations as to procedure for orders of local authorities)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ national authority ”,

• (b) for “him”, in both places, substitute “ the national authority ”, and

• (c) for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”.

• (4) In paragraph 24 (regulations as to procedure for orders of Secretary of State etc)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,

• (b) in the words before paragraph (a) for “him” substitute “ the national authority ”,

• (c) in paragraph (b) for “he”, in both places, substitute “ the national authority ”, and

• (d) in the words after paragraph (b) after “or” insert “ , where the national authority is the Secretary of State, ”.

• (5) Paragraph 26 (objections to exercise of reserve power under paragraph 2) is amended as follows.

• (6) In sub-paragraph (1) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

• (7) In sub-paragraph (2)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,

• (b) for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”, and

• (c) for “him” substitute “ the national authority ”.

17

• (1) Part 4 of Schedule 9 (variation or revocation of certain orders) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 28 (power to vary or revoke order not affected by related exercise of a reserve power) after “Secretary of State” insert “ or the Scottish Ministers ”.

• (3) In paragraph 29 (power to revoke an order under paragraph 7 not affected by paragraph 8)—

• (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) omit “by him”.

18

In Part 5 of Schedule 9 (consultation with traffic commissioners), in paragraph 32—

• (a) for “to the Secretary of State for his”, in the first place, substitute “ for ”, and

• (b) omit “to the Secretary of State for his consent”, in the second place.

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

19

In section 195 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (regulations) after subsection (4) insert—

(4ZA) Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under section 20(5), 36(5) or 41(1) are subject to the negative procedure.

Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1215)

20

The Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 1992 are amended as follows.

21

In regulation 9(1) (continuation of order by direction of Secretary of State) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

22

In regulation 15(5) (modification of regulation 9 in its application to Scotland) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997 (S.I. 1997/2400)

23

The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997 are amended as follows.

24

• (1) Part 1 (the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations) is amended as follows.

• (2) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “crossing” for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

• (3) In paragraph 1(1)(c) of Schedule 1 (authorisation of steady light to illuminate zebra crossing globe) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

25

• (1) Part 2 (the Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings General Directions 1997) is amended as follows.

• (2) In direction 9 (approval of equipment relating to crossings) for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ national authority ”.

• (3) In direction 10 (special directions)—

• (a) in the title omit “by the Secretary of State”, and

• (b) in the words that follow for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672)

26

In Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999—

• (a) in paragraph (e)(i) of the entry relating to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for “ “the Ministers”” substitute “ “the national authority” ”, and

• (b) in paragraph (b) of the entry relating to the Road Traffic Act 1988 omit “for Wales”.

Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750)

27

The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 1999 is amended as follows.

28

In Schedule 1 (enactments conferring functions transferred to the Scottish Ministers) omit the entries relating to the following—

• (a) the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

• (b) the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) (Procedure) Regulations 1992;

• (c) the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997.

29

In Schedule 3 (enactments conferring functions to be exercised subject to agreement or consultation of Scottish Ministers) omit the entries relating to the following—

• (a) the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

• (b) the Road Traffic Act 1988, section 36(5).

Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (S.I. 2002/3113)

30

The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 are amended as follows.

31

In Part 1 (the Traffic Signs Regulations 2002), in regulation 4 (interpretation), in the definition of “primary route” for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

32

• (1) Part 2 (the Traffic Signs General Directions) is amended as follows.

• (2) In the following directions for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ national authority ”

• (a) direction 7(3) (signs indicating effect of statutory prohibitions);

• (b) direction 28(a) (signs for migratory toad crossings);

• (c) direction 38(1) (temporary signs);

• (d) direction 39(6)(c) (signs for road censuses);

• (e) direction 57 (approvals relating to road studs);

• (f) direction 58 (supplementary provision relating to approval of road studs).

• (3) In direction 56 (approval of types of sign and signals)—

• (a) in paragraph (3)(a) for “Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers” substitute “ national authority ”, and

• (b) in paragraphs (5) and (6) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.

Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849)

33

In the Schedule to the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 2005, in the entry relating to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, omit paragraph (d) (Schedule 9).

PART 2 — Exercise of powers by agreement

Traffic Sign Powers

34

• (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the Secretary of State makes a statutory instrument revoking the following instruments in relation to England and Wales—

• (a) the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossing Regulations and General Directions 1997 (S.I. 1997/2400);

• (b) the Traffic Signs (Temporary Obstructions) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/3053);

• (c) the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (S.I. 2002/3113).

• (2) Despite anything in section 41 or 42 or Part 1 of this Schedule, the Secretary of State may by that instrument exercise one or more of the traffic signs powers to make provision in relation to roads in Scotland (including provision revoking one or more of the instruments mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) in relation to Scotland), with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.

• (3) The traffic signs powers are—

• (a) the power to make regulations under section 25 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (pedestrian crossings);

• (b) the power to make regulations under section 64 of that Act (traffic signs);

• (c) the power to give general directions under section 65(1) of that Act (placing of traffic signs);

• (d) the power to give general directions under section 85(2) of that Act (traffic signs for indicating speed restrictions);

• (e) the power to make regulations under section 36(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (traffic signs: discretionary disqualification for failure to comply).

• (4) The Secretary of State may exercise a power in any way by virtue of this paragraph only if the Secretary of State could have exercised it in that way but for the amendments made by sections 41 and 42 and Part 1 of this Schedule.

Powers to exempt from speed limits

35

• (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to the first statutory instrument made by the Secretary of State containing regulations under section 87(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as substituted by section 19 of the Road Safety Act 2006 (exemptions from speed limits: prescribed purposes and circumstances) in relation to vehicles used on roads in England.

• (2) Despite anything in section 41 or 42 or Part 1 of this Schedule, the Secretary of State may by that instrument, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers—

• (a) make any provision under section 87(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 that could be made by the Scottish Ministers, and

• (b) in connection with any provision made by virtue of paragraph (a), make any provision under any of the traffic signs powers mentioned in paragraph 34(3) that could be made by the Scottish Ministers.

• (3) The Secretary of State may exercise a power in any way by virtue of this paragraph only if the Secretary of State could have exercised it in that way but for the amendments made by sections 41 and 42 and Part 1 of this Schedule.

Permanence of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government

The Sewel convention

Power to make provision about elections

Electoral registration: the digital service

Functions exercisable within devolved competence: elections

Scope to modify the Scotland Act 1998

Power of Scottish Parliament to set rates of income tax

Amendments of Income Tax Act 2007

Assignment of VAT

Tax on carriage of passengers by air

Tax on commercial exploitation of aggregate

Devolved taxes: further provision

Borrowing

Provision of information to the Office for Budget Responsibility

Disability, industrial injuries and carer's benefits

Benefits for maternity, funeral and heating expenses

Power to create other new benefits

Functions exercisable within devolved competence

Crown Estate

Equal opportunities

Public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities

Tribunals

Roads

Roads: traffic signs etc

Roads: speed limits

Roads: parking

Roads: consequential provision etc

British Transport Police: cross-border public authorities

Onshore petroleum: existing licences

Functions exercisable within devolved competence: consumer advocacy and advice

Gaelic Media Service

Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Rail: franchising of passenger services

Fuel poverty: support schemes

Energy company obligations

Apportionment of targets

Renewable electricity incentive schemes: consultation

References to Competition and Markets Authority

Gas and Electricity Markets Authority

Office of Communications

Bodies that may be required to attend before the Parliament

Subordinate legislation under functions exercisable within devolved competence

Transitional provision

Commencement

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 52)

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1215)

Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997 (S.I. 1997/2400)

National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672)

Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750)

Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (S.I. 2002/3113)

Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849)

Traffic Sign Powers

Powers to exempt from speed limits

Editorial notes