The Scotland Act 2012 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2013
This Order makes transitional and consequential provision on the coming into force of sections 34 to 37 of the Scotland Act 2012 (“the Act”). Sections 34 to 36 of the Act introduce a new system of “compatibility issues” in criminal proceedings in Scotland. Section 37 of the Act makes provision for time limits for seeking permission to appeal to the Supreme Court against a determination of a devolution issue in Scottish criminal proceedings.