6 Application to Scotland. E+W+S
In the application of this Act to Scotland—
[F1(a)references to [F2the Secretary of State] shall be construed as references to the Secretary of State;.]
(b)the expression “Registration Acts” means [F3the M1Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965], and the expression “Registrar-General” means the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Scotland;
(c)for any reference to a registration officer there shall be substituted a reference to a registrar as defined in the M2Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act, 1854;
(d) . . . F4
Textual Amendments
F1S. 6(a) substituted (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/273, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 7(3)
F2Words in s. 6(a) substituted (3.4.2008) by Transfer of Functions (Registration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/678), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(b) (with art. 4)
F3Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 17(2)(a)
F4s. 6(d) repealed by Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 49), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1References to Minister of Health in s. 2(2)(3) replaced by references to Secretary of State: S.I. 1968/1699, arts. 2, 5(4)(a).
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