The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999

Modification of application of section 88 of the Act

2.—(1) Section 88(1) of the Act shall not apply in relation to any function under section 16 of the 1981 Act which is specifically exercisable in relation to the Authority.

(2) Section 88(2)(a) of the Act shall not apply in relation to the appointment or removal of members, or of the chairman or deputy chairman, of the Authority under section 1 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to, the 1981 Act.

(3) Section 88(2)(b) of the Act shall not apply in relation to the exercise by a Minister of the Crown of any other function under the 1981 Act which is specifically exercisable in relation to the Authority.

(4) Section 88(3) of the Act shall not apply in relation to the following reports laid before Parliament or each House of Parliament, under the provisions of the 1981 Act specified–

(a) any statement setting out directions under section 2(4);

(b) any statement as to a guarantee, any sums paid in fulfilment of a guarantee, or sums remaining to be repaid, under section 9(2), (3) or (4); and

(c) copies of the report of the Authority for any financial year, the statement of accounts, and the auditor’s report, under section 11(8).