UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill 17 Part 3—Main powers in connection with UK withdrawal (4) When the instrument or draft is laid, the Scottish Ministers must make a statement to the effect that, in relation to the instrument or draft, they have, so far as required to do so by equalities legislation, had due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the 5 Equality Act 2010. (4A) When the instrument or draft is laid, the Scottish Ministers must make a statement explaining the effect (if any) of the instrument or draft on— (a) rights and duties relating to employment and health and safety, (b) matters relating to consumer protection, 10 so far as it is within devolved competence (within the meaning of section 54 of the Scotland Act 1998) for the instrument to have any such effect. (5) When the instrument or draft is laid, the Scottish Ministers must make a statement otherwise explaining— (a) the instrument or draft, 15 (b) the reasons for it, (c) the law before exit day which is relevant to it, and (d) its effect (if any) on retained (devolved) EU law. (5A) If the instrument or draft is laid when the Scottish Parliament is in recess...