Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers

3.  The functions which are conferred on a Minister of the Crown by the enactments specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order shall–

(a)so far as they are exercisable by him in or as regards Scotland; and

(b)subject to any restriction in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the Schedule,

be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead of by the Minister of the Crown.