- absent voting application
means an application (including a partially completed application) to vote by post or proxy at an election for membership of the Parliament, or at elections for membership of the Parliament, in accordance with an order under section 12;
- act
means—
- action
includes failure to act (and related expressions shall be read accordingly), • “provision” means provision by an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
- Advocate General
means the Advocate General for Scotland, •................................
- body
includes unincorporated association, • “constituencies” and “regions”, in relation to the Parliament, mean the constituencies and regions provided for by Schedule 1, • “constituency member” means a member of the Parliament for a constituency, • “the Convention rights” has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998, • “document” means anything in which information is recorded in any form (and references to producing a document are to be read accordingly), • “enactment” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland legislation (within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) and an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation, and includes an enactment comprised in, or in subordinate legislation under, an Act of Parliament, whenever passed or made, • “financial year” means a year ending with 31st March, • “functions” includes powers and duties, and “confer”, in relation to functions, includes impose, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “the Human Rights Convention” means— (a) the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th
- Border rivers function
means a function conferred by any enactment, so far as exercisable in relation to the Border rivers, • “conservation”, in relation to salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt, shad and freshwater fish, includes the protection of their environment, • “eels”, “fish”, “freshwater fish”, “salmon”, “smelt” and “trout” have the same meanings as in the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (as amended by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009), • “the River Tweed” means the Tweed district (as defined in article 2(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2913)). • “the River Esk” means the river of that name which, for part of its length, constitutes the border between England and Scotland including— (a) its tributary streams (which for this purpose include the River Sark and its tributary streams), and (b) such waters on the landward side of its estuary limits as are determined by an Order under subsection (1), together with its banks;
- building safety expenditure
means expenditure incurred (whether before or after the coming into force of this section) for the purposes of improving the safety of persons in or about buildings in Scotland.
- by virtue of
includes “by” and “under”.
- compatibility issue
has the meaning given by section 288ZA of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, • “intimation” includes notice, • “the appropriate law officer” means— (a) in relation to proceedings in Scotland, the Advocate General, (b) in relation to proceedings in England and Wales, the Attorney General, (c) in relation to proceedings in Northern Ireland, the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.
- constituency member
means a member of the Parliament for a constituency, • “the Convention rights” has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998, • “document” means anything in which information is recorded in any form (and references to producing a document are to be read accordingly), • “enactment” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland legislation (within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) and an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation, and includes an enactment comprised in, or in subordinate legislation under, an Act of Parliament, whenever passed or made, • “financial year” means a year ending with 31st March, • “functions” includes powers and duties, and “confer”, in relation to functions, includes impose, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “the Human Rights Convention” means— (a) the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950, and (b) the Protocols to the Convention, as they have effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treas
- councillor
means a member of a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc.
- cross-border public authority
means any body, government department, office or office-holder specified in an Order in Council made by Her Majesty under this section.
- Crown body
means a body which is the servant or agent of the Crown, and includes a government department.
- Crown land
has the meaning given by section 242 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.
- designated
means specified in or determined in accordance with the scheme;
- devolution issue
means—
- devolved tax
means a tax specified in this Part as a devolved tax.
- disqualified
means disqualified from being a member of the Parliament or from being a member for the constituency or region for which the person concerned purports to sit.
- document
means anything in which information is recorded in any form (and references to producing a document are to be read accordingly), • “enactment” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland legislation (within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) and an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation, and includes an enactment comprised in, or in subordinate legislation under, an Act of Parliament, whenever passed or made, • “financial year” means a year ending with 31st March, • “functions” includes powers and duties, and “confer”, in relation to functions, includes impose, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “the Human Rights Convention” means— (a) the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950, and (b) the Protocols to the Convention, as they have effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modify” includes amend or repeal, • “occupational pension scheme”, “personal pension scheme” and “public service pension scheme” have the meanings gi
- enactment
includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland legislation (within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) and an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation, and includes an enactment comprised in, or in subordinate legislation under, an Act of Parliament, whenever passed or made, • “financial year” means a year ending with 31st March, • “functions” includes powers and duties, and “confer”, in relation to functions, includes impose, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “the Human Rights Convention” means— (a) the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950, and (b) the Protocols to the Convention, as they have effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modify” includes amend or repeal, • “occupational pension scheme”, “personal pension scheme” and “public service pension scheme” have the meanings given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993,... • “the Parliament” means the Scottish Parliament, • “parliamentary”, in relation to const
- financial year
means a year ending with 31st March, • “functions” includes powers and duties, and “confer”, in relation to functions, includes impose, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “the Human Rights Convention” means— (a) the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950, and (b) the Protocols to the Convention, as they have effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modify” includes amend or repeal, • “occupational pension scheme”, “personal pension scheme” and “public service pension scheme” have the meanings given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993,... • “the Parliament” means the Scottish Parliament, • “parliamentary”, in relation to constituencies, elections and electors, is to be taken to refer to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, • “prerogative instrument” means an Order in Council, warrant, charter or other instrument made under the prerogative, • “the principal appointed day” means the day appointed by an order under section 130 which is design
- freshwater fish
includes fish that migrate between freshwater and other waters;
- functions
includes powers and duties, and “confer”, in relation to functions, includes impose, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “the Human Rights Convention” means— (a) the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950, and (b) the Protocols to the Convention, as they have effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modify” includes amend or repeal, • “occupational pension scheme”, “personal pension scheme” and “public service pension scheme” have the meanings given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993,... • “the Parliament” means the Scottish Parliament, • “parliamentary”, in relation to constituencies, elections and electors, is to be taken to refer to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, • “prerogative instrument” means an Order in Council, warrant, charter or other instrument made under the prerogative, • “the principal appointed day” means the day appointed by an order under section 130 which is designated by the order as the principal appointed day, • “pro
- government department
means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “the Human Rights Convention” means— (a) the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950, and (b) the Protocols to the Convention, as they have effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modify” includes amend or repeal, • “occupational pension scheme”, “personal pension scheme” and “public service pension scheme” have the meanings given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993,... • “the Parliament” means the Scottish Parliament, • “parliamentary”, in relation to constituencies, elections and electors, is to be taken to refer to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, • “prerogative instrument” means an Order in Council, warrant, charter or other instrument made under the prerogative, • “the principal appointed day” means the day appointed by an order under section 130 which is designated by the order as the principal appointed day, • “proceedings”, in relation to the Parliament, includes proceedings of any committee or sub-committee, •
- high judicial office
has the meaning given by section 60 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, • “provision” means provision by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, • “tribunal” means a tribunal of at least three persons.
- HMRC
means Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
- international obligations
means any international obligations of the United Kingdom other than obligations to observe and implement... the Convention rights.
- intimation
includes notice, • “the appropriate law officer” means— (a) in relation to proceedings in Scotland, the Advocate General, (b) in relation to proceedings in England and Wales, the Attorney General, (c) in relation to proceedings in Northern Ireland, the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.
- Minister of the Crown
includes the Treasury, • “modify” includes amend or repeal, • “occupational pension scheme”, “personal pension scheme” and “public service pension scheme” have the meanings given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993,... • “the Parliament” means the Scottish Parliament, • “parliamentary”, in relation to constituencies, elections and electors, is to be taken to refer to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, • “prerogative instrument” means an Order in Council, warrant, charter or other instrument made under the prerogative, • “the principal appointed day” means the day appointed by an order under section 130 which is designated by the order as the principal appointed day, • “proceedings”, in relation to the Parliament, includes proceedings of any committee or sub-committee, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “regional member” means a member of the Parliament for a region, • “Scotland” includes so much of the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Scotland, • “Scottish public authority” means any public body (except the Parliamentary corporation), public office or holder of such an offi
- Ministerial office
has the same meaning as in section 2 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.
- modify
includes amend or repeal, • “occupational pension scheme”, “personal pension scheme” and “public service pension scheme” have the meanings given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993,... • “the Parliament” means the Scottish Parliament, • “parliamentary”, in relation to constituencies, elections and electors, is to be taken to refer to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, • “prerogative instrument” means an Order in Council, warrant, charter or other instrument made under the prerogative, • “the principal appointed day” means the day appointed by an order under section 130 which is designated by the order as the principal appointed day, • “proceedings”, in relation to the Parliament, includes proceedings of any committee or sub-committee, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “regional member” means a member of the Parliament for a region, • “Scotland” includes so much of the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Scotland, • “Scottish public authority” means any public body (except the Parliamentary corporation), public office or holder of such an office whose functions (in each case) are exercisable
- national security tribunal
means— (a) the Pathogens Access Appeal Commission;
- office-holder
includes employee or other post-holder.
- office-holder in the Scottish Administration
has the same meaning as in section 126(7)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998.”
- order date
means the date on which the relevant sexual harm or risk order or, as the case may be, relevant disqualification order is made by the court, • “relevant disqualification order” means— (a) a Scottish disqualification order under section 8 of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Scottish disqualification orders), (b) a disqualification order under section 30 of the Elections Act 2022 (disqualification of offenders from holding elective office etc).
- other legislation
means provision made by any other enactment.
- parliamentary accounts
means— (a) any accounts prepared in pursuance of subsection (1)(a) or (b), and (b) any accounts referred to in subsection (6) which are required to be examined, certified and reported on by the Auditor General for Scotland or any person appointed by him, • “Scottish legislation” means provision made by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament and “other legislation” means provision made by any other enactment.
- place
includes a place on board a vessel or other means of transport.
- pre-commencement enactment
means—
- prerogative instrument
means an Order in Council, warrant, charter or other instrument made under the prerogative, • “the principal appointed day” means the day appointed by an order under section 130 which is designated by the order as the principal appointed day, • “proceedings”, in relation to the Parliament, includes proceedings of any committee or sub-committee, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “regional member” means a member of the Parliament for a region, • “Scotland” includes so much of the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Scotland, • “Scottish public authority” means any public body (except the Parliamentary corporation), public office or holder of such an office whose functions (in each case) are exercisable only in or as regards Scotland, • “the Scottish zone” means the sea within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976) which is adjacent to Scotland, • “standing orders” means standing orders of the Parliament, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 and also includes an instrument made unde
- prescribed
means prescribed by regulations made under this section;
- property
includes rights and interests of any description, • “regional member” means a member of the Parliament for a region, • “Scotland” includes so much of the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Scotland, • “Scottish public authority” means any public body (except the Parliamentary corporation), public office or holder of such an office whose functions (in each case) are exercisable only in or as regards Scotland, • “the Scottish zone” means the sea within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976) which is adjacent to Scotland, • “standing orders” means standing orders of the Parliament, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 and also includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
- provision
includes provision— and references to a member of the Scottish Government include a junior Scottish Minister.
- regional member
means a member of the Parliament for a region, • “Scotland” includes so much of the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Scotland, • “Scottish public authority” means any public body (except the Parliamentary corporation), public office or holder of such an office whose functions (in each case) are exercisable only in or as regards Scotland, • “the Scottish zone” means the sea within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976) which is adjacent to Scotland, • “standing orders” means standing orders of the Parliament, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 and also includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
- registered political party
means a party registered under Part II of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
- regulator
means a person or body that has regulatory functions (within the meaning given by section 32 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006);
- relevant building
means a building in Scotland consisting of or containing— (a) one or more dwellings, or (b) other accommodation, • (and “accommodation” here includes temporary accommodation, for example in a hotel or hospital);
- relevant disqualification order
means— (a) a Scottish disqualification order under section 8 of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Scottish disqualification orders), (b) a disqualification order under section 30 of the Elections Act 2022 (disqualification of offenders from holding elective office etc).
- relevant notification requirements
has the same meaning as in section 31(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, and • “relevant sexual harm or risk order” has the same meaning as in section 31(5) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
- relevant sexual harm or risk order
has the same meaning as in section 31(5) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
- renewable electricity incentive scheme
means any scheme, whether statutory or otherwise, that provides an incentive to generate, or facilitate the generation of, electricity from sources of energy other than fossil fuel or nuclear fuel.
- report
includes accounts and any statement.
- right of return
means any right under a provision for the return or reversion of property in specified circumstances.
- rule
has the same meaning as it has in section 7(5) of the Human Rights Act 1998.
- Scotland
includes so much of the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Scotland, • “Scottish public authority” means any public body (except the Parliamentary corporation), public office or holder of such an office whose functions (in each case) are exercisable only in or as regards Scotland, • “the Scottish zone” means the sea within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976) which is adjacent to Scotland, • “standing orders” means standing orders of the Parliament, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 and also includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
- Scottish cases
has the meaning given by an Order in Council made by Her Majesty under this sub-paragraph.
- Scottish functions
means—
- Scottish legislation
means provision made by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament and “other legislation” means provision made by any other enactment.
- Scottish public authority
means any public body (except the Parliamentary corporation), public office or holder of such an office whose functions (in each case) are exercisable only in or as regards Scotland, • “the Scottish zone” means the sea within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976) which is adjacent to Scotland, • “standing orders” means standing orders of the Parliament, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 and also includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
- Scottish public finances information
means information held by the Scottish Ministers or by any Scottish public authority specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
- Scottish rate
means a rate set by a Scottish rate resolution.
- Scottish taxpayer
has the same meaning as in Part IV.
- Scottish tribunal
means a tribunal in Scotland— (a) that does not have functions in or as regards any other country or territory, except for purposes ancillary to its functions in or as regards Scotland, and (b) that is not, and does not have as a member, a member of the Scottish Government.
- specified
(subject to subsection (2A) means specified in an Order in Council made by Her Majesty under this subsection;
- standing orders
means standing orders of the Parliament, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 and also includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
- statement
has the same meaning as in the Defamation Act 1996.
- statutory functions
means functions conferred by virtue of any enactment.
- statutory provision
means any provision in a pre-commencement enactment other than paragraph 5 or 15 of Schedule 32 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (designation of enterprise zones).
- statutory requirement
means a requirement imposed by or under an Act of Parliament or an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
- subject
means a person not acting on behalf of the Crown.
- subordinate legislation
has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 and also includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
- the appropriate law officer
means— (a) in relation to proceedings in Scotland, the Advocate General, (b) in relation to proceedings in England and Wales, the Attorney General, (c) in relation to proceedings in Northern Ireland, the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.
- the Border rivers
means the Rivers Tweed and Esk, • “Border rivers function” means a function conferred by any enactment, so far as exercisable in relation to the Border rivers, • “conservation”, in relation to salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt, shad and freshwater fish, includes the protection of their environment, • “eels”, “fish”, “freshwater fish”, “salmon”, “smelt” and “trout” have the same meanings as in the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (as amended by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009), • “the River Tweed” means the Tweed district (as defined in article 2(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2913)). • “the River Esk” means the river of that name which, for part of its length, constitutes the border between England and Scotland including— (a) its tributary streams (which for this purpose include the River Sark and its tributary streams), and (b) such waters on the landward side of its estuary limits as are determined by an Order under subsection (1), together with its banks;
- the Convention rights
has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998, • “document” means anything in which information is recorded in any form (and references to producing a document are to be read accordingly), • “enactment” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland legislation (within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) and an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation, and includes an enactment comprised in, or in subordinate legislation under, an Act of Parliament, whenever passed or made, • “financial year” means a year ending with 31st March, • “functions” includes powers and duties, and “confer”, in relation to functions, includes impose, • “government department” means any department of the Government of the United Kingdom, • “the Human Rights Convention” means— (a) the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950, and (b) the Protocols to the Convention, as they have effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modify” includes amend or repeal, • “occupational pension scheme”, “p
- the data protection legislation
has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(9) of that Act);
- the Human Rights Convention
means— (a) the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950, and (b) the Protocols to the Convention, as they have effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom, • “Minister of the Crown” includes the Treasury, • “modify” includes amend or repeal, • “occupational pension scheme”, “personal pension scheme” and “public service pension scheme” have the meanings given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993,... • “the Parliament” means the Scottish Parliament, • “parliamentary”, in relation to constituencies, elections and electors, is to be taken to refer to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, • “prerogative instrument” means an Order in Council, warrant, charter or other instrument made under the prerogative, • “the principal appointed day” means the day appointed by an order under section 130 which is designated by the order as the principal appointed day, • “proceedings”, in relation to the Parliament, includes proceedings of any committee or sub-committee, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “regional member” means
- the law on reserved matters
means— and in this sub-paragraph “Act of Parliament” does not include this Act.
- the minimum period
means the period determined in accordance with an order under section 12(1).
- the Parliament
means the Scottish Parliament, • “parliamentary”, in relation to constituencies, elections and electors, is to be taken to refer to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, • “prerogative instrument” means an Order in Council, warrant, charter or other instrument made under the prerogative, • “the principal appointed day” means the day appointed by an order under section 130 which is designated by the order as the principal appointed day, • “proceedings”, in relation to the Parliament, includes proceedings of any committee or sub-committee, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “regional member” means a member of the Parliament for a region, • “Scotland” includes so much of the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Scotland, • “Scottish public authority” means any public body (except the Parliamentary corporation), public office or holder of such an office whose functions (in each case) are exercisable only in or as regards Scotland, • “the Scottish zone” means the sea within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976) which is adjacent to Scotla
- the prescribed term
means—
- the principal appointed day
means the day appointed by an order under section 130 which is designated by the order as the principal appointed day, • “proceedings”, in relation to the Parliament, includes proceedings of any committee or sub-committee, • “property” includes rights and interests of any description, • “regional member” means a member of the Parliament for a region, • “Scotland” includes so much of the internal waters and territorial sea of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Scotland, • “Scottish public authority” means any public body (except the Parliamentary corporation), public office or holder of such an office whose functions (in each case) are exercisable only in or as regards Scotland, • “the Scottish zone” means the sea within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976) which is adjacent to Scotland, • “standing orders” means standing orders of the Parliament, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 and also includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
- the River Esk
means the river of that name which, for part of its length, constitutes the border between England and Scotland including— (a) its tributary streams (which for this purpose include the River Sark and its tributary streams), and (b) such waters on the landward side of its estuary limits as are determined by an Order under subsection (1), together with its banks;
- the River Tweed
means the Tweed district (as defined in article 2(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2913)). • “the River Esk” means the river of that name which, for part of its length, constitutes the border between England and Scotland including— (a) its tributary streams (which for this purpose include the River Sark and its tributary streams), and (b) such waters on the landward side of its estuary limits as are determined by an Order under subsection (1), together with its banks;
- the Scottish Seal
means Her Majesty’s Seal appointed by the Treaty of Union to be kept and used in Scotland in place of the Great Seal of Scotland.
- the Scottish zone
means the sea within British fishery limits (that is, the limits set by or under section 1 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976) which is adjacent to Scotland, • “standing orders” means standing orders of the Parliament, • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 and also includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, • “tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
- the transfer date
means a date specified by the scheme as the date on which the scheme is to have effect.
- the UK
means the United Kingdom.
- the UK digital service
means a digital service provided by a Minister of the Crown for the registration of electors, and a reference to an absent voting application submitted through the UK digital service is a reference to such an application submitted using that service as an intermediary.
- tribunal
means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
- welfare payments
means—
- wild fishery
means a fishery for freshwater fish, within the limit of 5 kilometres seaward from mean low water springs, that is not a fish farm;