Part VMiscellaneous and general

Miscellaneous

92Queen’s Printer for Scotland

1

There shall be a Queen’s Printer for Scotland who shall—

a

exercise the Queen’s Printer functions in relation to Acts of the Scottish Parliament and subordinate legislation to which this section applies, and

b

exercise any other functions conferred on her by this Act or any other enactment.

2

In subsection (1), “the Queen’s Printer functions” means the printing functions in relation to Acts of Parliament and subordinate legislation of the Queen’s Printer of Acts of Parliament.

3

The Queen’s Printer for Scotland shall also on behalf of Her Majesty exercise Her rights and privileges in connection with—

a

Crown copyright in Acts of the Scottish Parliament,

b

Crown copyright in subordinate legislation to which this section applies,

c

Crown copyright in any existing or future works (other than subordinate legislation) made in the exercise of a function which is exercisable by any office-holder in, or member of the staff of, the Scottish Administration (or would be so exercisable if the function had not ceased to exist),

d

other copyright assigned to Her Majesty in works made in connection with the exercise of functions by any such office-holder or member.

4

This section applies to subordinate legislation made, confirmed or approved—

a

by a member of the Scottish Executive,

b

by a Scottish public authority with mixed functions or no reserved functions, or

c

within devolved competence by a person other than a Minister of the Crown or such a member or authority.

5

The Queen’s Printer of Acts of Parliament shall hold the office of Queen’s Printer for Scotland.

6

References in this Act to a Scottish public authority include the Queen’s Printer for Scotland.