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Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers

3.—(1) The functions which are conferred on a Minister of the Crown by the enactment specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 to this Order shall–

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

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

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

(2) Paragraph (1) above, and Schedule 2 to this Order, are without prejudice to article 3 of, and Schedule 2 to, the 2000 Order.