Written Question · S2W-13277 · Session 2
What the legal status is of (a) local, (b) public and (c) bank holidays.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the legal status is of (a) local, (b) public and (c) bank holidays.
The answer
There is no statutory basis forlocal or public holidays.
Scottish ministers are responsiblefor setting bank holidays in Scotland. The Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 providesthe statutory basis for UK bank holidays. Schedule 1 prescribes Scottish bank holidays.Section 1(2) of the act provides for alternative days to be appointed as bank holidaysby Royal Proclamation where a day specified in schedule 1 to the act is inexpedientin any particular year. Section 1(3) of the act provides that special days may beappointed as bank holidays by Royal Proclamation either throughout the United Kingdomor in any place or locality in the United Kingdom.
Scottish ministers are responsiblefor setting bank holidays in Scotland. The Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 providesthe statutory basis for UK bank holidays. Schedule 1 prescribes Scottish bank holidays.Section 1(2) of the act provides for alternative days to be appointed as bank holidaysby Royal Proclamation where a day specified in schedule 1 to the act is inexpedientin any particular year. Section 1(3) of the act provides that special days may beappointed as bank holidays by Royal Proclamation either throughout the United Kingdomor in any place or locality in the United Kingdom.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-13277 by reference.