The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999

Article 3

SCHEDULE 15INTERVENTION BOARD FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

PART IAPPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

1.—(1) This Schedule shall apply to the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce.

(2) In this Schedule–

“the 1972 Act” means the European Communities Act 1972(1);

“the Board” means the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce constituted by section 6(1) of the 1972 Act.

PART IIMODIFICATIONS

Modification of functions in relation to the Board

2.—(1) Any function which is exercisable in relation to the Board by the Secretary of State for Scotland acting alone shall instead be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers.

(2) Any function which is–

(a)specifically exercisable in relation to the Board; and

(b)exercisable by the Secretary of State for Scotland acting jointly with other Ministers of the Crown,

shall instead be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers and those other Ministers acting jointly.

(3) No written direction shall be given under section 6(2)(a) of the 1972 Act, and no regulations shall be made under section 6(2)(a) or (b) of that Act, except with the agreement of the Scottish Ministers.