The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999

Modification of functions in relation to the Commission and the Consumers Committee

2.—(1) Any function which is exercisable in relation to the Commission or the Consumers Committee by the Secretary of State for Scotland acting alone shall instead be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers.

(2) Any function which is–

(a)specifically exercisable in relation to the Commission or the Consumers Committee; and

(b)exercisable by the Secretary of State for Scotland acting jointly with other Ministers of the Crown,

shall instead be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers and those other Ministers acting jointly.

(3) The exercise by the Scottish Ministers of any function by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) shall not require the approval of a Minister of the Crown.

(4) This paragraph shall not apply to any function to which paragraph 3 applies.