The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999 No. 1747

SCHEDULE 8 CONTROLLER OF PLANT VARIETY RIGHTSPLANT VARIETIES AND SEEDS TRIBUNALPLANT VARIETY RIGHTS OFFICE

PART II MODIFICATIONS

Modification of functions in relation to the Office, the Controller and the Tribunal

2.—(1) Any function which is–

(a) specifically exercisable in relation to the Office, the Controller or the Tribunal; 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.

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