The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000
In terms of Section 88 of the Scotland Act 1988 (c. 46) (“the Act”) cross border public authorities are bodies, Government Departments, offices or office holders specified in an Order in Council who, in addition to any other functions they may have, have functions which are exercisable in or as regards Scotland and do not relate to reserved matters. Section 89 of the Act provides that Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision in relation to cross border public authorities as She considers necessary or expedient in consequence of the Act. This Order makes various provisions in relation to the bodies mentioned in Schedule 1 to the Order, all of which are specified as cross border public authorities by the Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Specification) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1319).