2Power to return victims’ property

1

A body to which this Act applies may transfer an object from its collections if the following conditions are met.

2

Condition 1 is that the Advisory Panel has recommended the transfer.

3

Condition 2 is that the Secretary of State has approved the Advisory Panel’s recommendation.

4

The Secretary of State may approve a recommendation for the transfer of an object from the collections of a Scottish body only with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.

5

“Scottish body” means—

  • The Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland,

  • The Trustees of the National Library of Scotland,

  • The Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.

6

The power conferred by subsection (1) does not affect any trust or condition subject to which any object is held.

7

The power conferred by subsection (1) is an additional power.