This Order makes modifications to pre-commencement enactments and prerogative instruments and other instruments or documents made before the principal appointed day which appear to be necessary or expedient in consequence of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (“the Act”). The Order will come into force on the principal appointed day. That day is currently 1st July 1999 by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3178).