Explanatory Notes

Scotland Act 1998

1998 CHAPTER 46

19th November 1998

Commentary

Part II: the Scottish Administration

SECTION 46: Choice of the First Minister.
Purpose and Effect

Section 45 provides for the First Minister to be appointed by Her Majesty. This section makes provision about the way in which a person is chosen for such appointment. It provides for the Parliament to nominate one of its members for appointment as First Minister and for the Presiding Officer to recommend to Her Majesty the appointment of the person nominated by the Parliament.