SECTION 109: Agreed redistribution of property and liabilities.
Purpose and Effect
This section provides for the transfer of property, rights or interests from the Scottish Ministers or the Lord Advocate to a Minister of the Crown or a government department. It is to be used primarily in connection with the transfer of functions from the Scottish Ministers, First Minister or Lord Advocate to the UK Government under section 108.
General
The power is similar to that in sections 60 and 62 (which provide for transfers of property to the Scottish Ministers and Lord Advocate), except that it may only be exercised by Her Majesty in Council and is subject to annulment by either Parliament.
Parliamentary Consideration
| Stage | Date | Column |
|---|---|---|
| LC | 8-Oct-98 | 624 |