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31U.K.In section 12(1) of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (interpretation)—
(a)in the definition of “Minister”, after “1975” there is inserted “ and also includes a member of the Scottish Executive ”, and
(b)in paragraph (a) of the definition of “officer”, after “Department” there is inserted “ or, as the case may be, as a member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers or the Lord Advocate ”.