Subordinate Legislation Committee, 22 Mar 2000
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000
Official Report
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Health Technology Board for Scotland Order 2000 (SSI 2000/47)
A significant number of difficulties have been brought to our attention regarding this instrument. Does any member wish to comment?
It appears that part II of the schedule, which applies section 15 of the Scotland Act 1998, may be outwith the Scotland Act 1998, which the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to modify. We need to raise that with the Executive.
I agree with that.
There are two other matters. Article 4(3)(b) twice makes reference to instruments executed on what is described as "his" behalf. We would like an explanation of who that is referring to. There is also no explanatory memorandum attached. We can leave it to the clerks to decide whether they want to raise that with the Executive by letter or through more informal channels.