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Statutory Instruments

2009 No. 1380 (S. 8)

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND

The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2009

Made

10th June 2009

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 10th day of June 2009

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

In accordance with section 115 of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to, the Scotland Act 1998( 1 ), a draft of this Order has been–

(a) laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament; and

(b) laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 30(2) of that Act, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, as follows:

Citation, commencement and extent

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2009 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.

Limitation period for certain human rights proceedings brought by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998

2. In Schedule 4 to the Scotland Act 1998 (enactments etc. protected from modification), after paragraph 4 insert–

4A. —(1) Paragraph 4 does not apply to prevent an Act of the Scottish Parliament modifying this Act to make provision requiring any proceedings to which this paragraph applies to be brought before the end of the relevant period.

(2) This paragraph applies to any proceedings against the Scottish Ministers or a member of the Scottish Executive that may, by virtue of this Act, be brought in any court or tribunal by any person (other than a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)) on the ground that an act of the Scottish Ministers or of a member of the Scottish Executive is incompatible with the Convention rights.

(3) This paragraph does not apply to proceedings brought by the Lord Advocate, the Advocate General, the Attorney General, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland or the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.

(4) In sub-paragraph (1) “relevant period” in relation to any proceedings to which this paragraph applies means–

(a) the period of one year beginning with the date on which the act complained of took place; or

(b) such longer period as the court or tribunal considers equitable having regard to all the circumstances.

(5) An Act of the Scottish Parliament may provide for the provision mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) to have effect subject to any rule imposing a stricter time limit in relation to the procedure in question.

(6) In this paragraph “act” does not include the making of any legislation but it does include any other act or failure to act (including a failure to make legislation). .

Judith Simpson

Clerk of the Privy Council

( 1 )

1998 c. 46 .

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The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2009 (2009/1380)

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