Scotland Act 1998 Explanatory Notes

Executive Devolution

The following functions have been included in the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750).

The Pharmacy Act 1954 (c.61), Schedule 1C, paragraph 3(4)(b).

The function of the Secretary of State* to approve appointment of persons as chairman or deputy chairman of panel of persons eligible for membership of appeals tribunals.

The Medicines Act 1968 (c.67), section 109.

Section 109(1) and (2) - The function of the Secretary of State to enforce in Scotland, or to secure the enforcement in Scotland of, the provisions of the Act and of any regulation or orders made under it.

Section 109(3) - The function of the Secretary of State to make regulations providing for the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain to have a power to enforce any regulations made under Section 66 of the Act relating to medicinal products.

The following functions have been made exercisable by a Minister of the Crown subject to a requirement for agreement of or consultation with the Scottish Ministers by the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750).

The Medicines Act 1968 (c.67), sections 2(2) and (4) and 4(5).

Section 2(2) and (4) - the function of appointing the members and chairman of the Medicines Commission.

Section 4(5) - the function of appointing members of committees.

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