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The Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Secretary of State) Order 1999
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- 1999 No. 678
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This Order provides for transfer to the Secretary of State of the functions of the Lord Advocate under the enactments listed in the Schedule to the Order and as mentioned in Article 2(2) of the Order.
Articles 3 to 7 of the Order contain provisions which are supplementary to, or consequential on, that transfer. Article 3 provides for the transfer to the Secretary of State for Scotland of any property, rights and liabilities to which the Lord Advocate is entitled or subject in connection with any function transferred. Articles 4 to 6 make certain consequential amendments and repeals. Article 7 contains other consequential or supplementary provisions.
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