http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/20-21/44/section/2Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857An Act to regulate the Institution of Suits at the Instance of the Crown and the Public Departments in the Courts of Scotland.1978-06-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2020-06-01Expert Participation2020-04-01 2Provided always, that before instituting or defending any such action, suit, or proceeding, the appropriate Law Officer shall have the authority of Her Majesty of the part of the Scottish Administration or of the public department respectively on whose behalf or against whom such action, suit, or proceeding shall be instituted, to the institution or defence thereof.Words in s. 2 substituted (20.5.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 125, Sch. 8 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 4Words in s. 2 inserted (20.5.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 125, Sch. 8 para. 2(3)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 4