The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000

2.—(1) The 1947 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In section 36 (application to Scotland), after subsection (16B)(1) there is inserted the following–

“(16C) In section 34 (expenses and receipts of Secretary of State), after subsection (1) there is inserted the following:–

(1A) The Scottish Ministers may make payments to the Fire Services Examinations Board, or in respect of that Board, in relation to the exercise by it of its functions in or as regards Scotland.”.

(3) In section 38(1) (interpretation), after the entry relating to “fire-fighting purposes” there is inserted the following:–

““Fire Services Examinations Board” means the Board established by regulation 3 of the Fire Services (Examinations) Regulations 1985(2)”;

(1)

Subsection (16B) was inserted by S.I. 1999/1042, article 5 and Schedule 3, paragraph 1.