49 Junior Scottish Ministers.U.K.
(1)The First Minister may, with the approval of Her Majesty, appoint persons from among the members of the Parliament to assist the Scottish Ministers in the exercise of their functions.
(2)They shall be known as junior Scottish Ministers.
(3)The First Minister shall not seek Her Majesty’s approval for any appointment under this section without the agreement of the Parliament.
(4)A junior Scottish Minister—
(a)shall hold office at Her Majesty’s pleasure,
(b)may be removed from office by the First Minister,
(c)may at any time resign and shall do so if the Parliament resolves that the [F1Scottish Government] no longer enjoys the confidence of the Parliament,
(d)if he resigns, shall cease to hold office immediately, and
(e)shall cease to hold office if he ceases to be a member of the Parliament otherwise than by virtue of a dissolution.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (3.7.2012) by Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), ss. 12(2)(a), 44(5) (with s. 12(3)); S.I. 2012/1710, art. 2(f)