[F122 The Lord Advocate to sue and be sued on behalf of Her Majesty.U.K.
All causes which shall be brought on the behalf of the Crown in terms of this Act shall be at the instance of the Lord Advocate on the behalf of Her Majesty; and it shall be competent for any person alleging any ground of action against the Crown, which at the date of the passing of this Act was cognizable by the Court of Exchequer as at present constituted, to call the Crown, by calling the Lord Advocate as defender or respondent on the behalf of Her Majesty; . . . F2]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 15, 16, 19–23, 25–28repealed (S.) by Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36, SIF 36:1), s. 52(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I (and re-enacted in part as referred to in Sch. 2 Pt. II of that Act)
F2Words repealed by Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c. 44), Sch. 2