Statutory Instruments

2013 No. 6 (C. 1)

Constitutional Law

Devolution, Scotland

The Scotland Act 2012 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2013

Made

8th January 2013

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 44(5) of the Scotland Act 2012( 1 ).

1. This Order may be cited as the Scotland Act 2012 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2013.

2. The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Scotland Act 2012 is 22nd April 2013—

(a) section 34 (Convention rights and EU law: role of Advocate General in relation to criminal proceedings);

(b) section 35 (references of compatibility issues to the High Court or Supreme Court);

(d) section 37 (time limits for appeals on devolution issues in criminal proceedings);

(e) section 38 (review and power to amend sections 34 to 37).

Michael Moore

Secretary of State

Scotland Office

Dover House,

London

8th January 2013

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in force	Provision is in force
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in force

Provision is in force

in force*

In force only for specified purposes (see footnote)

not in force

Not in force in England (may be in force in other geographies, see footnotes)

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Defined term

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Defined term (alternative style)

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