http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/section/46/1999-08-06Scotland Act 1998An Act to provide for the establishment of a Scottish Parliament and Administration and other changes in the government of Scotland; to provide for changes in the constitution and functions of certain public authorities; to provide for the variation of the basic rate of income tax in relation to income of Scottish taxpayers in accordance with a resolution of the Scottish Parliament; to amend the law about parliamentary constituencies in Scotland; and for connected purposes.1998-11-19texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-06-101999-08-06 Part II The Scottish Administration Ministers and their staff Choice of the First Minister.461If one of the following events occurs, the Parliament shall within the period allowed nominate one of its members for appointment as First Minister.2The events are—athe holding of a poll at a general election,bthe First Minister tendering his resignation to Her Majesty,cthe office of First Minister becoming vacant (otherwise than in consequence of his so tendering his resignation),dthe First Minister ceasing to be a member of the Parliament otherwise than by virtue of a dissolution.3The period allowed is the period of 28 days which begins with the day on which the event in question occurs; but—aif another of those events occurs within the period allowed, that period shall be extended (subject to paragraph (b)) so that it ends with the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which that other event occurred, andbthe period shall end if the Parliament passes a resolution under section 3(1)(a) or when Her Majesty appoints a person as First Minister.4The Presiding Officer shall recommend to Her Majesty the appointment of any member of the Parliament who is nominated by the Parliament under this section.
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