SCHEDULE 4NON-STATUTORY FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED TO THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS
Functions in relation to the radio spectrumI11
1
Functions in relation to the assignment of radio frequencies within the radio spectrum in relation to activities (other than the excepted activities described in sub-paragraph (2) below) undertaken–
a
by or on behalf of the Crown and which, as such, would not require to be licensed or authorised under any provision of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949129;
b
by a police force maintained under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967130;
c
d
by a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 in connection with civil defence functions.
2
The excepted activities referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are activities in connection with any matter which is a reserved matter by virtue of paragraph 9 of Part I of Schedule 5 to the 1998 Act.
Functions in relation to tribunals etc.I22
Functions relating to–
a
the provision of premises for the purposes of carrying out the functions of–
i
Child Support Commissioners (appointed under section 22 of the Child Support Act 1991134);
ii
iii
a VAT and duties tribunal (established under paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994137);
iv
a Pensions Appeal Tribunal (constituted under the Schedule to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943138);
b
the provision of staff to assist any person or tribunal specified in sub-paragraph (a) (other than a VAT and duties tribunal) to carry out their functions; and
c
the funding of payments made by a Pensions Appeal Tribunal under rules 26 to 28 of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Scotland) Rules 1981139.
Functions in relation to welfare foodsI33
1
Any function of–