Note on Interpretation
4.The Act’s freestanding text, that is its sections and schedules, fall to be interpreted in accordance with the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
5.Text that the Act inserts into other enactments falls to be interpreted in accordance with the interpretation legislation that applies to that enactment. For example, text inserted into the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 (see section 77 of the Act) and the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (see section 79 of the Act) falls to be interpreted in accordance with the Interpretation Act 1978.