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7(1)The functions of the Office are to be exercised on behalf of the Crown.U.K.
(2)For the purposes of any civil proceedings arising out of those functions—
(a)the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 applies to the Office as if it were a government department, and
(b)the Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857 applies to it as if it were a public department.
(3)The Office's property is to be regarded as held on behalf of the Crown.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 4.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/892, Sch. 2