Explanatory Notes

Scotland Act 1998

1998 CHAPTER 46

19th November 1998

Schedules

Schedule 5.

Part I: General Reservations

Schedule 5, Part I, Paragraph 9: Defence.
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 Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c.14), Schedule 5, paragraphs 10 and 12.

The functions of the Secretary of State to give directions relative to the charitable property of a disbanded unit and to apply by petition to the Court of Session concerning such property.

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 Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c.14), sections 90(1) and (3) and 91(1) and (3).

Section 90(1) and (3) - The function of  the Secretary of State and the Lord Chancellor to appoint a panel of chairmen of reserve forces appeal tribunals and determine their term of appointment.

Section 91(1) and (3) - The function of the Secretary of State and the Lord Chancellor to appoint a panel of ordinary members of reserve forces appeal tribunals and determine their  term of appointment.