Commentary on Sections Part 6 – Relationships arising through civil partnerships.Introduction Section 247: Provisions to which section 246 applies: Acts of Parliament etc.
480.This section applies section 246 to references in existing legislation as listed in Schedule 21. In addition, this section confers an order-making power to amend Schedule 21 and to apply section 246 to provisions of existing subordinate legislation. This section also applies section 246 to any provision of a future Act (including Acts of the Scottish Parliament) or future subordinate legislation (subject to any indication to the contrary).