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# The Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 713
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND
The Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026
Made
29th June 2026
Coming into force
30th June 2026
The Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 67 (3) and 67A (2) of the Scotland Act 1998.
A draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the House of Commons in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to the Scotland Act 1998.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-1}

(1) This Order may be cited as the Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026.
(2) It comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(3) It extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## 2 Amendments to the Scotland Act 1998 {#article-2}

(1) The Scotland Act 1998 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 67(2) (lending under section 66(1)), for “£1,834.303 million” substitute “£1,910.141 million”.
(3) In section 67A(1) (lending for capital expenditure), for “£3,144.519 million” substitute “£3,274.527 million”.

## 3 Revocation of the Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025 {#article-3}

The Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025 is revoked.