Statutory instrument laid in the House of Commons and House of Lords, on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 by Secretary Douglas Alexander on behalf of the Scotland Office. It was approved by the House of Commons on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was made on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.

Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order

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Type: Statutory instrument
Reference: SI 2026/276; SI 2026/
Session: 2024-26
Coming into force: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Procedure: Affirmative
Laying authority: Act
Laid in draft: Yes
Referred to: DL
Related items: Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee forty-eighth report
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026. Scottish Affairs Committee sixth report
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons; Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Committee proceedings
House of Commons; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026: Government response. Scottish Affairs Committee seventh special report
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons; Constitutional Law
Monday, 2 March 2026
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Contains explanatory memorandum: Yes
Subjects: Exemptions Euthanasia Medical treatments Scotland Reserved matters Terminal illnesses
Legislation: Scotland Act 1998; Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026
Library location: Commons Library: UP 1602 2024-26
Link: View this Statutory instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk

Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order

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