12.—(1) In their application to so much of the River Tweed as is situated outside Scotland–
section 6 (taking of dead salmon or trout),
section 10(5) (powers of water bailiffs),
section 11(1) and (5) (powers of search),
section 12(2) (apprehension of offenders), and
section 15(1) (power to conduct inquiries and to obtain information),
of the 1951 Act shall be modified by substituting for the references to “Secretary of State” references to “Scottish Ministers”.
(2) In its application to so much of the River Tweed as is situated outside Scotland, section 7(2) of the 1976 Act (consent to contraventions of section 4(b) or (c) of the 1951 Act) shall be modified by substituting for the reference to “Secretary of State”, a reference to “Scottish Ministers”.
(3) Before giving consent under section 7(2) of the 1976 Act, the Scottish Ministers shall consult the Minister.