(1)Schedule 8 to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses) is amended as follows.
(2)In paragraph 1(2) (the Commissioners), after paragraph (e) insert—
“(f)a person appointed by the Secretary of State (in addition to the person nominated under paragraph (d));
(g)a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers.”
(3)In paragraph 2(2) (elections by the Commissioners) for “five” substitute “three”.
(4)After paragraph 4 insert—
“4A(1)The Commissioners shall send to the Scottish Ministers a copy of any accounts that they have been required to provide under section 218.
(2)The Scottish Ministers shall lay those accounts before the Scottish Parliament.
(3)The Commissioners shall send to the Scottish Ministers any report made under section 198(4)(b) (reports on inspections).
(4)The Scottish Ministers shall lay any such report before the Scottish Parliament.”