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SCHEDULE 8Table of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesMore ResourcesPrevious: ScheduleNext: SchedulePlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of Changes Opening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreChanges over time for: SCHEDULE 8Alternative versions:19/11/1998 - Amendment06/05/1999 - Amendment20/05/1999 - Amendment01/07/1999 - Amendment01/04/2000 - Amendment01/12/2001 - Amendment08/01/2007 - Amendment01/06/2009 - AmendmentChanges to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Scotland Act 1998. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. 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These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Act modified by S.I. 2012/700 art. 3(1)Act modified by S.I. 2014/3294 art. 3(1)Act modified by S.I. 2015/444 art. 3(1)Act words substituted by 2012 c. 11 s. 12(2)(a)Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):Pt. 4A inserted by 2012 c. 11 s. 23(2)Pt. 4A Ch. 2 inserted by 2012 c. 11 s. 25(3)Pt. 4A Ch. 3 inserted by 2012 c. 11 s. 28Pt. 4A Ch. 4 inserted by 2012 c. 11 s. 30(1)s. 12A inserted by 2012 c. 11 s. 1(9)s. 12A saving for effect of 2012 c. 11 s. 1(9) by S.I. 2015/683 art. 2s. 67A inserted by 2012 c. 11 s. 32(10)s. 80C(2) substituted by 2014 c. 26 Sch. 38 para. 16(2)s. 80D(1) word substituted by 2014 c. 29 s. 11(3)(a)s. 80D(1)(a) words inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 11(3)(b)s. 80D(3)(a) words substituted by 2014 c. 29 s. 11(4)s. 80D(4A)(4B) inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 11(5)s. 80E(3)(c) words substituted by 2014 c. 29 s. 11(7)(a)s. 80E(3)(c) words substituted by 2014 c. 29 s. 11(7)(b)s. 80F(1)(a)-(c) substituted for words in s. 80F(1) by 2014 c. 29 s. 11(8)(a)s. 80F(2) words substituted by 2014 c. 29 s. 11(8)(b)s. 80G(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 80G(1) by 2014 c. 26 Sch. 38 para. 16(4)s. 80G(2) words substituted by 2014 c. 26 Sch. 38 para. 16(5)s. 80G(3) omitted by 2014 c. 26 Sch. 38 para. 16(6)s. 80G(5) inserted by 2014 c. 26 Sch. 38 para. 16(7)s. 80DA inserted by 2014 c. 29 s. 11(6)s. 80HA inserted by 2014 c. 26 s. 297(1)s. 90A and cross-heading inserted by 2012 c. 11 s. 16Sch. entries omitted by S.I. 2013/235 Sch. 2 para. 39Section 125. SCHEDULE 8E+W+S+N.I. Modifications of enactmentsThis schedule has no associated Explanatory NotesAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI1Sch. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.2000: Sch. 8 partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 130(1); specified provisions of Sch. 8 in force at 6.5.1999, 20.5.1999, 1.7.1999 and 1.4.2000 by S.I. 1998/3178, arts. 2(2), 3. Public Revenue (Scotland) Act 1833 (c.13)E+W+S+N.I.1In section 2 of the Public Revenue (Scotland) Act 1833 (regulation of Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer), for “Treasury” in both places there is substituted “ Scottish Ministers ”.E+W+S+N.I. Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857 (c.44)E+W+S+N.I.2(1)The Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In section 1 (Crown suits may be brought by or against Lord Advocate)—(a)after “Crown” there is inserted “ (including the Scottish Administration) ”, and(b)for “Her Majesty’s Advocate for the time being” there is substituted “ the appropriate Law Officer ”.(3)In section 2 (authority of Crown required)—(a)for “Her Majesty’s Advocate” there is substituted “ the appropriate Law Officer ”, and(b)after “Majesty” there is inserted “ of the part of the Scottish Administration ”.(4)In section 3 (absence of authority cannot be founded upon), for “Her Majesty’s Advocate” there is substituted “ the appropriate Law Officer ”.(5)After section 4 there is inserted—“4A Meaning of “the appropriate Law Officer”.In this Act “the appropriate Law Officer” means—
(6)In section 5 (change of Lord Advocate not to affect proceedings)—(a)for “Her Majesty’s Advocate” there is substituted “ the Lord Advocate or the Advocate General for Scotland ”, and(b)for “the office of Her Majesty’s Advocate” there is substituted “ that office ”. Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927 (c.35)E+W+S+N.I.3(1)The Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In section 1(2) (appointment etc. of procurator fiscal), “with the consent of the Treasury” is omitted.(3)In section 2 (appointment of sheriff clerk and procurator fiscal deputes), “with the consent of the Treasury as to numbers and salaries” is omitted.(4)In section 3 (whole-time sheriff clerks and procurators fiscal and deputes), “and in either case with the consent of the Treasury” is omitted.(5)In section 5 (whole-time clerks), “with the consent of the Treasury as to numbers and salaries” is omitted.(6)In section 12 (prosecutions at instance of procurator fiscal), “after consultation with the Treasury” is omitted. Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 (c.41)E+W+S+N.I.4In the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933, in sections 24(7) and 25 (officers of Court of Session etc.), “and shall be exercised on nomination by the Lord Advocate” is omitted.E+W+S+N.I. Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 (c.52)E+W+S+N.I.5In section 1 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 (application for provisional order: notices), after subsection (4) there is added—E+W+S+N.I.“(5)This section shall not apply where any public authority or any persons desire to obtain parliamentary powers the conferring of which is wholly within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1Sch. 8 para. 5 restricted (19.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1334, art. 4 United Nations Act 1946 (c.45)E+W+S+N.I.6In section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946 (measures to give effect to decisions of Security Council), in subsection (4), for the words following “shall” there is substituted “forthwith after it is made be laid— E+W+S+N.I.(a)before Parliament; and
Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c.44)E+W+S+N.I.7(1)The Crown Proceedings Act 1947 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In section 38(2) (interpretation)—(a)in the definition of “His Majesty’s aircraft”, after “Kingdom” there is inserted “ or the Scottish Administration ”,(b)in the definition of “His Majesty’s ships”, after “Kingdom” there is inserted “ or the Scottish Administration ” and after “said Government” there is inserted “ or Administration ”, and(c)in the definition of “officer”, after “Minister of the Crown” there is inserted “ and a member of the Scottish Executive ”.(3)In section 40 (savings)—(a)in subsection (2), after “in the United Kingdom”, in each place where those words appear, there is inserted “ or the Scottish Administration ”, and(b)after subsection (3) there is inserted—“(3A)A certificate of the Scottish Ministers to the effect that—
(6)In section 51(2) (application to Scotland of section 38), in paragraph (ii), after “Lord Advocate” there is inserted “ or the Advocate General for Scotland ”. Public Registers and Records (Scotland) Act 1948 (c.57)E+W+S+N.I.8In section 1(1) of the Public Registers and Records (Scotland) Act 1948 (appointment etc. of Keeper of the Registers and Keeper of the Records), for “Secretary of State” there is substituted “ Scottish Ministers ”.E+W+S+N.I. Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (c.42)E+W+S+N.I.9In section 2 of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (members etc. of Lands Tribunal for Scotland)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(b)after that subsection there is inserted—“(10)The remuneration of members of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland shall be charged on the Scottish Consolidated Fund.”
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1Sch. 8 para. 9(a) repealed (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 5(5), Sch. 4 Defamation Act 1952 (c.66)E+W+S+N.I.10In section 10 of the Defamation Act 1952 (limitation on privilege at elections), after “local government authority” there is inserted “ to the Scottish Parliament ”.E+W+S+N.I. Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c.11 (N.I.))E+W+S+N.I.11In section 10(2) of the Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (limitation on privilege at elections), after “Parliament of the United Kingdom” there is inserted “ or to the Scottish Parliament ”.E+W+S+N.I. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c.49)E+W+S+N.I.12In section 1(1) of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (power of Secretary of State to appoint Registrar General), for “Secretary of State” there is substituted “ Scottish Ministers ”.E+W+S+N.I. Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c.56)E+W+S+N.I.13In Part II of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (official pensions out of local funds), before paragraph 39 there is inserted—E+W+S+N.I.“ Scottish Parliament and Scottish ExecutiveE+W+S+N.I.38ABA pension payable under a scheme established by virtue of section 81(4)(b) of, or paragraph 3(4)(b) of Schedule 2 to, the Scotland Act 1998.” Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11)E+W+S+N.I.14In section 1(6) of the Superannuation Act 1972 (superannuation as respects civil servants etc.), for “or the Consolidated Fund” there is substituted “ the Consolidated Fund or the Scottish Consolidated Fund ”.E+W+S+N.I. European Communities Act 1972 (c.68)E+W+S+N.I.15(1)The European Communities Act 1972 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In section 2 (general implementation of Treaties)—(a)references to a statutory power or duty include a power or duty conferred by an Act of the Scottish Parliament or an instrument made under such an Act, and(b)references to an enactment include an enactment within the meaning of this Act.(3)In relation to [F2any order, rules, regulations or scheme] made by the Scottish Ministers, or an Order in Council made on the recommendation of the First Minister, under section 2—(a)in subsection (2), “designated” in the first sentence, and the second sentence, shall be disregarded,(b)references to an Act of Parliament shall be read as references to an Act of the Scottish Parliament, and(c)paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 shall have effect as if the references to each, or either, House of Parliament were to the Scottish Parliament.(4)In section 3(4) (evidence), references to a government department include any part of the Scottish Administration.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F2Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(3) substituted (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), ss. 27(4), 33Modifications etc. (not altering text)C2Sch. 8 para. 15(3)(c) applied (18.11.2004) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 260(5)(b), 263(10)(a) Interpretation Act 1978 (c.30)E+W+S+N.I.16(1)The Interpretation Act 1978 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)After section 23 there is inserted—“23A Acts of the Scottish Parliament etc.(1)This Act applies in relation to an Act of the Scottish Parliament and an instrument made under such an Act only to the extent provided in this section.
Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.44)E+W+S+N.I.17In section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (interpretation), in the definition of “Her Majesty’s inspectors”, “on the recommendation of the Secretary of State” is omitted.E+W+S+N.I. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c.27)E+W+S+N.I.18(1)Section 46 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (domicile and seat of the Crown) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (3), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—“(aa)the Crown in right of the Scottish Administration has its seat in, and in every place in, Scotland,”.
(3)In subsection (7), after “Kingdom” there is inserted “ , the Scottish Administration ”. Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20)E+W+S+N.I.19In section 141 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (members of the House of Commons suffering from mental illness), after subsection (7), there is added—E+W+S+N.I.“(8)This section also has effect in relation to members of the Scottish Parliament but as if—
National Audit Act 1983 (c.44)E+W+S+N.I.20Sections 6 and 7 of the National Audit Act 1983 (value for money studies) shall not apply in relation to—E+W+S+N.I.(a)the Scottish Administration or any part of it, or(b)any Scottish public authority with mixed functions or no reserved functions. Tourism (Overseas Promotion) (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.4)E+W+S+N.I.21In section 1 of the Tourism (Overseas Promotion) (Scotland) Act 1984 (power of Scottish Tourist Board to promote tourism in Scotland outside UK), subsection (2) is omitted.E+W+S+N.I. Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.66)E+W+S+N.I.22For section 1 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 there is substituted—E+W+S+N.I.“1 Accountant in Bankruptcy.(1)The Accountant in Bankruptcy shall be appointed by the Scottish Ministers.
Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)E+W+S+N.I.23(1)The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.[F3(2)Anything directed to be done, or which may be done, to or by the registrar of companies in Scotland by virtue of any of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), shall, or (as the case may be) may, also be done to or by the Accountant in Bankruptcy.(2A)In the case of a building society, friendly society or industrial and provident society which has its registered office in Scotland, anything directed to be done, or which may be done, to or by the Financial Services Authority by virtue of any of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) as applied (with or without modifications) in relation to the society shall, or (as the case may be) may, also be done to or by the Accountant in Bankruptcy.](3)Those provisions are: sections 53(1), 54(3), 61(6), 62(5) (so far as relating to the giving of notice), 67(1), 69(2), 84(3), 94(3), 106(3) and (5), 112(3), 130(1), 147(3), 170(2) and 172(8).[F4(4)Anything directed to be done, or which may be done, to or by the registrar of companies in Scotland by virtue of any of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (5), shall, or (as the case may be) shall instead be done to or by the Accountant in Bankruptcy.(4A)In the case of a building society, friendly society or industrial and provident society which has its registered office in Scotland, anything directed to be done, or which may be done, to or by the Financial Services Authority by virtue of any of those provisions as applied (with or without modifications) in relation to the society shall, or (as the case may be) shall instead be done to or by the Accountant in Bankruptcy.](5)Those provisions are: sections 89(3), 109(1), 171(5) and (6), 173(2)(a) and 192(1).(6)In section 427 (members of the House of Commons whose estates are sequestrated etc.), after subsection (6) there is inserted—“(6A)Subsections (4) to (6) have effect in relation to a member of the Scottish Parliament but as if—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F3Sch. 8 para. 23(2)(2A) substituted (1.12.2001) for Sch. 8 para. 23(2) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 360(2)F4Sch. 8 para. 23(4)(4A) substituted (1.12.2001) for Sch. 8 para. 23(4) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 360(3)Commencement InformationI2Sch. 8 para. 23 wholly in force at 1.7.1999: Sch. 8 para. 23(1)(6) in force at Royal Assent see s. 130(1); Sch. 8 para. 23(2)-(5) in force at 1.7.1999 by S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3. Public Order Act 1986 (c.64)E+W+S+N.I.24In section 26(1) of the Public Order Act 1986 (savings for reports of parliamentary proceedings), after “Parliament” there is inserted “ or in the Scottish Parliament ”.E+W+S+N.I. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c.48)E+W+S+N.I.25(1)The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In section 12(9) (duration of copyright in literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works), for “166” there is substituted “ 166A ”.(3)In section 153(2) (qualification for copyright protection), for “166” there is substituted “ 166A ”.(4)In section 163(6) (Crown copyright), for “and 166” there is substituted “ to 166A ”.(5)In section 164(1) (Crown copyright in Acts of Parliament etc.), after “Parliament” there is inserted “ Act of the Scottish Parliament ”.(6)After section 166 there is inserted—“166A Copyright in Bills of the Scottish Parliament.(1)Copyright in every Bill introduced into the Scottish Parliament belongs to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
(7)In section 178 (minor definitions)—(a)in the definition of “the Crown”, after “of” there is inserted “ the Scottish Administration or of ”, and(b)in the definition of “parliamentary proceedings”, after “Assembly” there is inserted “ of the Scottish Parliament ”.(8)In section 179 (index of defined expressions), in column 2 of the entry for “Parliamentary copyright”, for “and 166(6)” there is substituted “ 166(6) and 166A(3) ”. Official Secrets Act 1989 (c.6)E+W+S+N.I.26(1)Section 12 of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (meaning of “Crown servant” and “government contractor” for the purposes of that Act) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—“(aa)a member of the Scottish Executive or a junior Scottish Minister;”.
(3)In subsection (2)(a), after “above,” there is inserted “ of any office-holder in the Scottish Administration, ”.(4)After subsection (3) there is inserted—“(4)In this section “office-holder in the Scottish Administration” has the same meaning as in section 126(7)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998.”.
Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c.45)E+W+S+N.I.27(1)The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)Section 2 of that Act (appointment of officers etc.) is omitted.(3)In section 3(1) (prison officers), for the words following “Secretary of State” there is substituted—“(1A)Every prison shall have a governor and such other officers as may be necessary.”
(4)In section 3A (medical services)—(a)in subsection (2), for “appointing” there is substituted “ providing ” and for “appointment” there is substituted “ provision ”, and(b)in subsection (4), for “appointed” there is substituted “ provided ”. European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 (c.32)E+W+S+N.I.28In section 6 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 (persons who may be proposed for membership of the Committee of the Regions), after “he is” there is inserted “ a member of the Scottish Parliament ”.E+W+S+N.I. Scottish Land Court Act 1993 (c.45)E+W+S+N.I.29In section 1 of the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 (the Scottish Land Court)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in subsection (2), for “Secretary of State” there is substituted “ First Minister ”, and(b)after subsection (2) there is inserted—“(2A)Before recommending the appointment of a person as Chairman, the First Minister shall consult the Lord President of the Court of Session.”
Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23)E+W+S+N.I.30In section 41 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (application to the Crown), in subsection (6), after “includes” there is inserted “ the Scottish Administration ”.E+W+S+N.I. Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.7)E+W+S+N.I.31In section 12(1) of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (interpretation)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in the definition of “Minister”, after “1975” there is inserted “ and also includes a member of the Scottish Executive ”, and(b)in paragraph (a) of the definition of “officer”, after “Department” there is inserted “ or, as the case may be, as a member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers or the Lord Advocate ”. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)E+W+S+N.I.32(1)The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)After section 288 there is inserted—“ Devolution issuesE+W+S+N.I.288A Rights of appeal for Advocate General: devolution issues.(1)This section applies where—
288B Appeals to Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.(1)This section applies where the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council determines an appeal under paragraph 13(a) of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 against a determination of a devolution issue by the High Court in the ordinary course of proceedings.
(3)In section 307(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “crime” there is inserted—““devolution issue” has the same meaning as in Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998;”.
Defamation Act 1996 (c.31)E+W+S+N.I.33(1)The Defamation Act 1996 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “statutory provision”, after “1978” there is inserted—“(aa)a provision contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament or in an instrument made under such an Act,”.
(3)In paragraph 11(1)(c) of Schedule 1 (qualified privilege), after “Minister of the Crown” there is inserted “ a member of the Scottish Executive ”. Damages Act 1996 (c.48)E+W+S+N.I.34In section 6 of the Damages Act 1996 (guarantees for public sector settlements), after subsection (8) there is inserted—E+W+S+N.I.“(8A)In the application of subsection (3) above to Scotland, for the words from “guidelines” to the end there shall be substituted “the Minister”.”