The Transfer of Functions (Treasury and Lord Chancellor) Order 1976 No. 229

Transfer of functions from Treasury to Lord Chancellor

2.  There are hereby transferred to the Lord Chancellor the functions conferred on the Treasury by the following enactments, namely:—

(a) sections 29 and 30 of the Criminal Law Act 1826 (repayment of sums paid out by sheriff by way of reward or compensation);

(b) sections 23 to 26, 28, 31 and 33 of the Fines Act 1833 (receipt of fines etc. and accounts, and power to stay process); and

(c) sections 21 and 22 of the Sheriffs Act 1887 (allowance or repayment of sums claimed by sheriff, and audit of his accounts).