UK Parliament / Open data

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

My Lords, there is a provision in Section 29 of the Scotland Act that covers the thing that worries the noble and learned Lord. Section 29(2)(a) provides that it is outside the competence of the Scottish Government to apply,

“part of the law of a country or territory other than Scotland, or confer or remove functions exercisable otherwise than in or as regards Scotland”.

So this raises a great problem in the area he is talking about.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

790 c2139 

Session

2017-19

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
Back to top