Statutory Instrument 1999 No. 3321

The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 1999

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(a) section 1(4)(i) of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs Act 1973[2]; and

(b) section 8 of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999[3].

General modification of enactments etc.
     3.  - (1) In each of section 1(4A) of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs Act 1973[4] and section 8(5) of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, for "either House of Parliament" substitute "the Scottish Parliament".

    (2) The following provisions of the 1998 Act shall apply as if any reference in them to a pre commencement enactment is read as a reference to any enactment:-

(a) sections 117 and 118, in relation to the exercise of functions by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of article 2 of this Order;

(b) sections 119 and 120, in relation to functions exercisable by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of that article.

    (3) Any reference in any enactment or prerogative instrument or in any other instrument or document-

(a) to government departments; or

(b) to, or to any part or officer of, any government department,

(however described) is to be read, so far as the effect of this Order makes it necessary or expedient to do so, as including or being a reference to, or to any corresponding part or member of the staff of, the Scottish Administration.

Transitional and saving provision
     4.  - (1) The transfer, by virtue of this Order, of any function exercisable by a Minister of the Crown to the Scottish Ministers shall not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown before the date on which the transfer takes effect.

    (2) Anything (including legal proceedings) which, at the time when that transfer takes effect, is in the process of being done by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown may, so far as it relates to any function transferred, be continued by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers.

    (3) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown for the purposes of or in connection with any function transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of this Order shall, if in force at the time when that transfer takes effect, have effect as if done by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers in so far as that is required for continuing its effect after that time.


A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council

[2] 1973 c.60; section 1(4)(i) was inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c.11), section 2(2).back

[3] 1999 c.11.back

[4] Section 1(4A) was inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, section 2(3)back