http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/11/section/12Scotland Act 2012An Act to amend the Scotland Act 1998 and make provision about the functions of the Scottish Ministers; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2018-06-14Expert Participation2018-04-01 Part 2 Ministers and their powers<Emphasis>The Scottish Ministers</Emphasis>The Scottish Government121The Scottish Executive is renamed the Scottish Government.2Accordingly, in the 1998 Act—afor “Scottish Executive” in each place substitute “ Scottish Government ”;bin the heading to section 81 and the italic cross-heading preceding it, for “Executive” substitute “ Government ”.3Subsection (2) does not apply to section 31(1) of the 1998 Act (as to which, see section 6 of this Act).4Unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to the Scottish Executive in any enactment, instrument or other document made before the date on which this section comes into force (except the enactments mentioned in subsections (2) and (3)) is to be read as a reference to the Scottish Government.S. 12 in force at 3.7.2012 by S.I. 2012/1710, art. 2(f)
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