SCHEDULE 8, Paragraph 8: Public Registers and Records (Scotland) Act 1948
Purpose and Effect
Paragraph 8 amends the Public Registers and Records (Scotland) Act 1948 so that the Secretary of State’s statutory power to appoint a Keeper of the Registers of Scotland and a Keeper of the Records of Scotland will transfer to Scottish Ministers.
Parliamentary Consideration
| Stage | Date | Column |
|---|---|---|
| CR | 12-May-98 | 757 |
Details of Provisions
Section 1(1) of the Public Registers and Records (Scotland) Act 1948 provides the Secretary of State with the power to appoint the Keeper of the Registers and the Keeper of the Records. Paragraph 8 substitutes “Scottish Ministers” for “Secretary of State” in section 1(1) of the Public Registers and Records (Scotland) Act 1948.