Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 3251

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

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    (3) In this Order "the 1998 Act" means the Scotland Act 1998.

Adaptation of functions etc.
     2. The modifications mentioned in Part II of each of Schedules 2 to 6 to this Order, which modifications relate to the cross-border public authority or authorities mentioned in Part I of each of those Schedules, shall have effect.

Modification of enactments
     3. Sections 94 and 118 to 121 of the 1998 Act shall apply in relation to any function exercisable by the Scottish Ministers alone by virtue of this Order as they apply in relation to functions of the Scottish Ministers exercisable within devolved competence.

Transitional and savings provision
     4.  - (1) The transfer, by virtue of this Order, of any function exercisable by a Minister of Crown to the Scottish Ministers shall not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown before the transfer takes effect.

    (2) Anything (including legal proceedings) which, at the time when that transfer takes effect, is in the process of being done by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown may, so far as it relates to any function transferred, be continued by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers.

    (3) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown for the purposes of or in connection with any function transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of this Order shall, if in force at the time when the transfer takes effect, have effect as if done by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers insofar as that is required for continuing its effect after that time.

    (4) A Minister of the Crown shall designate two members of the British Waterways Board[3] holding office at the time when this Order comes into force as the persons designated for the purposes of this Article.

    (5) The first appointment to be made by the Scottish Ministers under section 1(6) of the Transport Act 1962[4] shall not require to be made until the end of the current term of appointment of a person so designated (or, the termination of that appointment, if earlier); and the second such appointment shall not require to be made until the end of the current term of appointment of the other person so designated (or, the termination of that appointment, if earlier).

    (6) The first two appointments to be made by the Scottish Ministers under section 110(1) of the Transport Act 1968[5] may be made before, but shall not require to be made until, 1st August 2001.


A.K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council

"the 1962 Act" means the Transport Act 1962[12];

"the 1968 Act" means the Transport Act 1968[13];

"the 1975 Act" means the British Waterways Act 1975[14].

    " (7) This section applies to the British Waterways Board in connection with the exercise of their functions in Scotland subject to the following modifications-


(a) in subsection (1), references to the Minister are to be read as references to the Scottish Ministers;

(b) in subsection (2), the references to the Minister are to be read as references to the Scottish Ministers, and the approval of the Treasury is not required in connection with the borrowing of any sums for any purpose mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (h); and

(c) for subsections (3) and (3A) there is substituted-


    " (3) In any financial year the net amount of sums borrowed by the British Waterways Board under this section for discharging their functions under this Act within Scotland or for meeting their obligations in connection with the discharge of their functions there shall not exceed the amount specified for that year for the purposes of this subsection in a Budget Act.

    (3A) In subsection (3) above-


(a) "net amount" means the amount of sums borrowed in the financial year less any repayments made during that year (otherwise than by way of interest) in respect of sums borrowed in that year or any other year, and

(b) "Budget Act" has the same meaning as in the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000[15]."."



    (12) In section 20 at the end there is inserted-



    " (7) This section applies to the British Waterways Board in connection with the exercise of their functions in Scotland subject to the following modifications-


(a) references to the Minister are to be read as references to the Scottish Ministers;

(b) references to the approval of the Treasury are omitted;

(c) in subsection (1) at the end there is inserted "as modified by subsection (7) of that section"; and

(d) subsections (3) and (5) are omitted.".



    (13) After section 21 there is inserted-



" British Waterways Board: guarantees by the Scottish Ministers
     21A.  - (1) The Scottish Ministers may guarantee, in such manner and on such conditions as they may think fit-


(a) the repayment of the principal of;

(b) the payment of interest on; and

(c) the discharge of any other financial obligation in connection with,



any sums which the British Waterways Board, in connection with the exercise of their functions in Scotland, borrow from a person other than the Scottish Ministers in exercise of their powers under section 19 of this Act.

    (2) As soon as possible after any guarantee is given under this section by the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Ministers shall lay a statement of the guarantee before the Scottish Parliament, and where any sum is issued for fulfilling such a guarantee the Scottish Ministers shall, as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, beginning with that in which the sum is issued and ending with that in which all liability in respect of the principal of the sum and in respect of interest thereon is finally discharged, lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement relating to that sum.

    (3) Any sums required by the Scottish Ministers for fulfilling any guarantee under this section shall be charged on the Scottish Consolidated Fund.

    (4) If any sums are issued in fulfilment of any guarantee given under this section by the Scottish Ministers in favour of the British Waterways Board, that Board shall make to the Scottish Ministers, at such times and in such manner as the Scottish Ministers may from time to time direct, payments of such amounts as the Scottish Ministers may so direct in or towards repayment of the sums so issued, and payments of interest on what is outstanding for the time being in respect of sums so issued at such rate as the Scottish Ministers may so direct.".



    (14) In section 24(1)(b), after "Treasury" there is inserted "and, in the case of the British Waterways Board, the Scottish Ministers".

    (15) In section 24(2), after "Minister" there is inserted "after, in the case of the British Waterways Board, consultation with the Scottish Ministers".

    (16) In section 24(3)-



(a) after "the Minister" (where those words first appear) there is inserted "and, in the case of the British Waterways Board, to the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) at the end there is inserted "and in the report which is, under this Act, to be laid by the Scottish Ministers annually before the Scottish Parliament".



    (17) After section 25(2) there is inserted-



    " (2A) In the application of this section to the exercise by the British Waterways Board of their functions in Scotland-


(a) in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) and in subsection (2) any reference to the Minister includes a reference to the Scottish Ministers; and

(b) where the purpose of the borrowing or raising of money relates wholly or partially to the exercise of the Board's functions in Scotland, any reference in paragraph (c) and (d) of subsection (1) above to the Minister is to be read as a reference to the Scottish Ministers.".



    (18) After section 27(8) there is inserted-



    " (8A) The functions conferred on the Minister by subsections (1) to (5) above:-


(a) so far as relating to the exercise or performance by the British Waterways Board of their functions and activities in Scotland, shall be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead of by the Minister, but only after consultation with the Minister; and

(b) otherwise, shall be exercisable by the Minister only after consultation with the Scottish Ministers.



    (8B) The British Waterways Board shall furnish the Scottish Ministers with such returns, accounts and other information with respect to their property and activities in or as regards Scotland, and the property and activities in or as regards Scotland of any company which is their subsidiary, as the Scottish Ministers may from time to time require.

    (8C) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (8B) above, the British Waterways Board shall, as soon as possible after the end of each accounting year, make to the Scottish Ministers a report on the exercise and performance by them of their functions in Scotland during that year and on their policy and programme, and the Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of every such report before the Scottish Parliament.".



    (19) In section 28(1) after "the Minister is" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers are".

    (20) In section 28(2) after "the Minister" (in each case where those words appear) there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers,".

    (21) At the end of section 28(4) there is inserted-



    " (5) If it appears to the Scottish Ministers that the British Waterways Board propose to do anything, or have done anything, without their consent which, in their opinion, requires their consent under this Act, they shall, after consultation with that Board, give to the Board such directions as appear to the Scottish Ministers to be appropriate.

    (6) The directions which may be given under subsection (5) in a case where the Board have already done anything without the consent of the Scottish Ministers may in particular require the Board to discontinue any activity or to dispose of any assets, and directions may be so given notwithstanding that they make it necessary for the Board to dispose of assets at a loss.".



    (22) In section 86(4)-



(a) after "to the Minister" there is inserted "or, in the case of the British Waterways Board in respect of any development in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) after "by the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, by the Scottish Ministers".



    (23) In section 86(5) after "the Minister" (in each case where those words appear) there is inserted "or, in the case of the British Waterways Board in respect of any development in Scotland, to the Scottish Ministers".

    (24) After section 86(6A) there is inserted-



    " (6B) Subsection (6A) above does not apply to the British Waterways Board."



    (25) In section 89(1) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers".

    (26) In section 89(2) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers".

    (27) In section 90(1)-



(a) after "The Minister" there is inserted "or, the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) after "his" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, their".



    (28) In section 90(2)-



(a) after "the Minister" (in each case where those words appear) there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) after "he" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, they".



    (29) In section 90(7), for paragraph (b), there shall be substituted-



" (b) for subsection (3) there is substituted-


    " (3) In relation to any inquiry held under this section in Scotland by the Minister, he shall have the like power to award expenses as if he were an arbiter under a submission and the parties to the inquiry were parties to the submission; and any award of expenses by the Minister under this subsection may be recorded for execution in the Books of Council and Session, and shall be enforceable accordingly.

    (3A) In relation to any inquiry held under this section in Scotland by the Scottish Ministers, they shall have the like power to award expenses as if they were an arbiter under a submission and the parties to the inquiry were parties to the submission; and any award of expenses by the Scottish Ministers under this subsection may be recorded for execution in the Books of Council and Session, and shall be enforceable accordingly."."



    (30) In section 91(1)-



(a) after "The Minister" there is inserted "or, in the case of the British Waterways Board in respect of any local enactment in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) after "his" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, their".



    (31) In section 91(2)-



(a) after "annulment" there is inserted "in the case of an order made by the Minister,"; and

(b) at the end there is inserted "and in the case of an order made by the Scottish Ministers, in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.".



    (32) In the First Schedule-



(a) for paragraph 6(2) there shall be substituted-


    " (2) Any member appointed by the Minister may at any time by notice in writing to the Minister resign that member's office.

    (3) In the case of the British Waterways Board any member appointed by the Scottish Ministers may by notice in writing to them resign that member's office.";


(b) after paragraph 7(1) there is inserted-


    " (1A) Sub-paragraph (1) above applies to any appointment made by the Scottish Ministers of a member of the British Waterways Board as if any reference (however expressed) to the Minister is read as a reference to the Scottish Ministers.";


(c) in paragraph 8(1)-


(i) for paragraph 8(1)(b) there shall be substituted-


" (b) the references to the approval of the Treasury (which, by virtue of Articles 2(1)(c) and 3(2) of the Minister for the Civil Service Order 1968[16] are to have effect as if they were references to the Minister for the Civil Service) are omitted."; and


(ii) at the end there is inserted-



    " (1A) Sub-paragraph (1) above applies to any member of the British Waterways Board appointed by the Scottish Ministers as if-


(a) any reference (however expressed) to the Minister is read as a reference to the Scottish Ministers; and

(b) the references to the approval of the Treasury are omitted."



(d) in paragraph 8(2) after "the first appointment" there is inserted "by the Minister";

(e) after paragraph 8(2) there is inserted-



    " (2A) The Scottish Ministers shall, as soon as possible after the first appointment by the Scottish Ministers of any person as a member of the British Waterways Board, lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement of the salary or fees and of the allowances that are or will be payable under this paragraph; and, if any subsequent determination by them under this paragraph involves a departure from the terms of that statement, or if a determination by them under this paragraph relates to the payment of, or of payment towards the provision of, a pension to or in respect of, a member of the British Waterways Board, the Scottish Ministers shall, as soon as possible after the determination, lay a statement thereof before the Scottish Parliament."; and


(f) in paragraph 8(3) after "Treasury" (which, by virtue of Articles 2(1)(c) and 3(2) of the Minister for the Civil Service Order 1968 is to have effect as if it were a reference to the Minister for the Civil Service) there is inserted "or, in a case where sub-paragraph (1) above is applied by sub-paragraph (1A), by the Scottish Ministers,".



Modification of the 1968 Act
     3.  - (1) The 1968 Act is modified as follows.

    (2) After section 43(2) there is inserted-



    " (2A) The Scottish Ministers may from time to time make grants to the Board.".



    (3) In section 43(5) there is inserted at the beginning of that subsection "Subject to subsection (6) below,".

    (4) After section 43(5) there is inserted-



    " (6) Where an excess under subsection (5) of this section arises in relation to the activities of the Board in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers may require that excess, so far as it appears to them, after consultation with the Board, to be surplus to the requirements of the Board, to be paid over to the Scottish Ministers.".



    (5) In section 46(2)(a) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, in the case of the Waterways Board, in respect of their functions in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers".

    (6) After section 48(1) there is inserted-



    " (1A) In the application of this section to the Waterways Board in connection with any activity in Scotland, any reference to the Minister shall be construed as a reference to the Scottish Ministers and, in subsection (6) the words "and with the approval of the Treasury" shall be omitted.".



    (7) After section 49(4) there is inserted-



    " (4A) In the application of this section to the development of their land in Scotland by the Waterways Board, any reference to the Minister shall be construed as a reference to the Scottish Ministers.".



    (8) In section 50(1) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, in the case of the Waterways Board, in connection with the exercise of their functions in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers".

    (9) In section 50(5) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, in the case of the Waterways Board, in connection with the exercise of their functions in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers".

    (10) In section 50(9) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, in the case of the Waterways Board, in connection with the exercise of their functions in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers".

    (11) In section 51(6)(a) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers".

    (12) In section 51(6)(b) after "has" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers have".

    (13) In section 51(6)(c) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers".

    (14) In section 51(6)(d) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers".

    (15) In section 51(6) after paragraph (d)-



(a) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) after "to him" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, to them".



    (16) After section 57 there is inserted-



" Grants for research or development in connection with transport services by inland waterways in Scotland
     57A. Without prejudice to the Minister's power to make grants for research or development in connection with transport services by inland waterways in Scotland under section 57, the Scottish Ministers may make grants upon such terms and conditions as they think fit to any person towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by that person-


(a) in carrying out research in connection with the provision or improvement of transport services by inland waterway in Scotland; or

(b) in developing for the purposes of the provision or improvement of such services or facilities the results of any research carried out by, or any invention or idea of, that or any other person.".



    (17) In section 104(2) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, in the case of a waterway in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers".

    (18) In section 104(3) after "The Minister" there is inserted "or, in the case of a waterway in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers".

    (19) In section 104(4)-



(a) after "annulment" there is inserted "in the case of an order made by the Minister,"; and

(b) at the end there is inserted "in the case of an order made by the Scottish Ministers, in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.".



    (20) After section 105(3) there is inserted-



    " (3A) In the case of a waterway or any part of a waterway in Scotland, the power of the Minister under subsection (3) above shall be exercisable, instead, by the Scottish Ministers; and where the Scottish Ministers exercise that power, the reference in subsection (4) below to either House of Parliament shall be construed as a reference to the Scottish Parliament.".



    (21) In section 106(2) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, in relation to any waterway or any part of a waterway in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers".

    (22) In section 106(3)-



(a) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, in relation to any waterway or part of a waterway in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) after "he is" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, they are".



    (23) In section 106(4) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers".

    (24) In section 106(5)-



(a) after "the Minister notifies" (in each case where those words appear) there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers notify";

(b) after "he is" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, they are".



    (25) In section 106(6) for the words from "if the waterway" to "in Scotland" there is substituted "the Scottish Ministers shall give such notice in.".

    (26) After section 106(7) there is inserted-



    " (8) References in this section to an order made under section 105(3) of this Act include references to such an order made by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 105(3A) of this Act.".



    (27) In section 109(2)-



(a) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, where the particular agreement or transfer relates to a waterway or part of a waterway in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) after "him" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, them".



    (28) After section 112(6) there is inserted-



    " (6A) In the case of an order made under this section in respect of any canal in Scotland which is not comprised in the undertaking of the Waterways Board, any reference in this section (however expressed) to the Minister is to be construed as a reference to the Scottish Ministers."



    (29) In section 117(8)-



(a) after "the Minister," there is inserted ",as respects bridges in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) "Scotland or" is omitted.



    (30) In Schedule 13, the existing words of paragraph 1 shall be sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph and there is inserted after sub-paragraph (1)-



    " (2) In the case of an order made under a provision of this Act mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), any reference in this Schedule (however expressed) to the Minister is to be construed as a reference to the Scottish Ministers.".



Modification of the 1975 Act
     4.  - (1) The 1975 Act is modified as follows.

In section 9(1)[17] for "the Secretary of State for Scotland" there shall be substituted "the Scottish Ministers".





SCHEDULE 3Article 2


INLAND WATERWAYS AMENITY ADVISORY COUNCIL



PART I
APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
     1.  - (1) This Schedule shall apply to the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council[18].

    (2) In this Schedule, "the 1968 Act" means the Transport Act 1968[19].



PART II
MODIFICATIONS
     2.  - (1) The 1968 Act is modified as follows.

    (2) For section 110(1), there is substituted-


    " (1) There shall be a body to be known as the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council consisting of a chairman and not less than twelve members appointed after consultation with the chairman of the Waterways Board.

    (1A) The chairman of the Council shall be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Scottish Ministers and the chairman of the Waterways Board.

    (1B) Two of the members of the Council shall be appointed by the Scottish Ministers after consultation with the Minister and the chairman of the Waterways Board; and in making such appointments, the Scottish Ministers shall have regard to the desirability of appointing persons who appear to them to have special knowledge of Scotland.

    (1C) The other members of the Council shall be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the chairman of the Waterways Board.

    (1D) The members appointed to the Council-


(a) shall include persons who appear to the person making the appointment to have wide knowledge of, and interest in, the use of inland waterways for amenity or recreational purposes, including fishing; and

(b) may include not more than four persons who are members of the Waterways Board.".



    (3) In section 110(2)(a) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, in relation to any waterway in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers".

    (4) In section 110(2)(b) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, in relation to any waterway in Scotland, the Scottish Ministers";

    (5) In section 110(2), after paragraph (b), after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers".

    (6) In section 110(3) after "the Minister" there is inserted "or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers".

    (7) In section 110(4) substitute for "the Minister", "the person who made the appointment".

    (8) In section 110(5) after "the Minister" there is inserted ", and after consultation with the Scottish Ministers,".





SCHEDULE 4Article 2


ROYAL COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION



PART I
APPLICATION
     1. This Schedule shall apply to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution[20].



PART II
MODIFICATIONS
     2. The power to refer matters to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution shall, as regards matters affecting Scotland which do not relate to reserved matters, be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with the Secretary of State and that body may enquire into any matters so referred to it by the Scottish Ministers.



SCHEDULE 5Article 2


THE FIRE SERVICES EXAMINATIONS BOARD



PART I
APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
     1.  - (1) This Schedule shall apply to the Fire Services Examinations Board[21].

    (2) In this Schedule-


"the 1947 Act" means the Fire Services Act 1947[22];
"the 1978 Regulations" means the Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1978[23];
"the 1985 Regulations" means the Fire Services (Examinations) Regulations 1985[24].





PART II
MODIFICATIONS
The Fire Services Act 1947 (c.41)
     2.  - (1) The 1947 Act is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 36 (application to Scotland), after subsection (16B)[25] 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[26]";

The Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1978 (S.I. 1978/1727)
     3.  - (1) The 1978 Regulations are amended as follows.

    (2) In regulation 9A(1) (powers and duties of Fire Services Examinations Board)[27], for "Secretary of State" there is substituted "Scottish Ministers".

The Fire Services (Examinations) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/1176)
     4.  - (1) The 1985 Regulations are amended as follows.

    (2) In regulation 3(2)(i) and (3) (appointment of members to the Board), after "Secretary of State" there is inserted "after consultation with the Scottish Ministers".



SCHEDULE 6Article 2


CONTROLLER OF PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS


PLANT VARIETIES AND SEEDS TRIBUNAL


PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS OFFICE



PART I
APPLICATION
     1. This Schedule applies to-


(a) the Controller of Plant Variety Rights[28];

(b) the Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal[29]; and

(c) the Plant Variety Rights Office[30].







PART II
MODIFICATIONS
     2. After paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 (Controller of Plant Variety Rights etc.) to the Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999[31] there is inserted-


     " 3A.  - (1) This paragraph applies to the function of making orders under paragraph 6(2)(c) of Schedule 2 to the 1997 Act.

    (2) The function to which this paragraph applies shall be exercisable only with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, and section of 88(2) of the Act shall not apply in relation to that function.".






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EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

In terms of Section 88 of the Scotland Act 1988 (c.46) ("the Act") cross border public authorities are bodies, Government Departments, offices or office holders specified in an Order in Council who, in addition to any other functions they may have, have functions which are exercisable in or as regards Scotland and do not relate to reserved matters. Section 89 of the Act provides that Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision in relation to cross border public authorities as She considers necessary or expedient in consequence of the Act. This Order makes various provisions in relation to the bodies mentioned in Schedule 1 to the Order, all of which are specified as cross border public authorities by the Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Specification) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1319).

Article 2 of the Order provides that the modifications in Part II of Schedules 2 to 6 of the Order which relate to the cross-border public authorities mentioned in Part I of those Schedules, are to have an effect. These modifications are as follows: - 


(a) In relation to the British Waterways Board and the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council the Order will modify the Transport Act 1962 (c.46), the Transport Act 1968 (c.73) and the British Waterways Act 1975 (c.xxiii) to give the Scottish Ministers largely the same functions with regard to these bodies in Scotland as those currently held by UK Ministers in England and Wales.

(b) In relation to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution the power to refer matters to that body which affect Scotland and which do not relate to reserved matters is extended to the Scottish Ministers.

(c) In relation to the Fire Services Examinations Board amendments are made to the Fire Services Act 1947 (c.41) to permit Scottish Ministers to make payments from the Scottish Consolidated Fund for their share of the cost of administering the statutory examinations whereby Fire Service personnel qualify for promotion. The Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1978 (S.I. 1978/1727) are amended so that the accounts of the Fire Services Examination Board are to be submitted to the Scottish Ministers, and the Fire Services Examinations (Regulations) 1985 (S.I. 1985/1176) are amended so that the Chairman and 4 members of the Fire Services Examination Board will now be appointed by the Home Secretary in consultation with the Scottish Ministers.

(d) In relation to the Controller of Plant Variety Rights, the Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal and the Plant Variety Rights Office the power to make Orders under paragraph 6(2)(c) of Schedule 2 to the Plant Varieties Act 1997 (c.66) is stipulated to be exercisable only with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.



Article 3 re-applies Section 94 and 118 to 121 of the Act to functions which, by virtue of the provisions or the Order, are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers alone.

Article 4 makes transitional and savings provision.



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Notes:

[1] S.I. 1999/1319.back

[2] 1998 c.46.back

[3] The British Waterways Board was constituted by section 1 of the Transport Act 1962 (c.46).back

[4] 1962 c.46; section 1(6) is substituted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to this Order.back

[5] 1968 c.73; section 110(1) is substituted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to this Order.back

[6] The Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council was constituted by section 110 of the Transport Act 1968 (c.73).back

[7] The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution was constituted by Royal Warrant dated 20th February 1970 (Cmnd 4585).back

[8] The Fire Services Examination Board was established by regulation 3 of the Fire Services (Examinations) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1985/1176).back

[9] The Controller of Plant Variety Rights was constituted by section 2 of the Plant Varieties Act 1997 (c.66).back

[10] The Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal was continued by section 42 of the Plant Varieties Act 1997.back

[11] The Plant Variety Rights Office was continued by section 2 of the Plant Varieties Act 1997.back

[12] 1962 c.46.back

[13] 1968 c.73.back

[14] 1975 c.xxiii.back

[15] 2000 asp 1.back

[16] S.I. 1968/1656.back

[17] Section 9(1) of the 1975 Act modifies section 16 of the British Transport Commission Act 1975 (c.lv) which enables the Commission (now the British Waterways Board by virtue of sections 31 and 32 of the 1962 Act) to make canal byelaws. Section 9(1) applies section 16 to Scotland and (as originally enacted) for the purposes of its application to the British Waterways Board substitutes for references to the Minister and the London Gazette, respectively, references to the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Edinburgh Gazette. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).back

[18] The Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council was constituted by section 110 of the Transport Act 1968 (c.73).back

[19] 1968 c.73.back

[20] The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution was constituted by Royal Warrant dated 20th February 1970 (Cmnd 4585).back

[21] The Fire Services Examination Board was established by regulation 3 of the Fire Services (Examinations) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1985/1176).back

[22] 1947 c.41.back

[23] S.I. 1978/1727; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1985/1176.back

[24] S.I. 1985/1176.back

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

[26] S.I. 1985/1176.back

[27] Regulation 9A was inserted by S.I. 1985/1176, regulation 6.back

[28] The Controller of Plant Variety Rights was constituted by section 2 of the Plant Varieties Act 1997 (c.66).back

[29] The Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal was continued by section 42 of the Plant Varieties Act 1997.back

[30] The Plant Variety Rights Office was continued by section 2 of the Plant Varieties Act 1997.back

[31] S.I. 1999/1747back

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