The Transfer of Property etc. (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body) Order 1999

Explanatory Note

(This note does not form part of the Order)

This Order provides for the transfer of certain property and liabilities of Ministers of the Crown and government departments to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) established by section 21 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) for the purposes of the Scottish Parliament or otherwise in connection with SPCB’s functions.

Article 2 transfers to the Scottish Ministers all rights and interests of a Minister of the Crown or government department in any land and corporeal moveable property which is held or used wholly or mainly–

(a) for the purposes of the Scottish Parliament; or

(b) for or in connection with the SPCB’s functions.

Article 3 provides for the transfer of other rights and interests, and of liabilities, of Ministers of the Crown and government departments, so far as relating to rights and interests transferred by article 2 or so far as relating to the Parliament or any function of the SPCB.

Article 4 makes provision as to the determination of questions as to whether or what extent properties and liabilities are transferred by the Order and of disputes concerning compensation which may be payable under section 116(7) of the 1998 Act by virtue of transfers of property under this Order.

Articles 5 and 6 make consequential, transitional and saving provision.