The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the delegated powers provision in the Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill at its meeting on 3 February 2009. The Committee reports to the Parliament on the provision under Rule 9.16.3 of Standing Orders. Section 7 confers power on the Scottish Ministers to make adjustments to the overall cash authorisations set in section 3 of the Bill and to the schedules to the Bill, by Order made by statutory instrument, to take account of changing circumstances throughout the financial year. Any such Order will be subject to affirmative resolution procedure.
Read this report here: 7th Report 2009: Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill
Published: 4 February 2009