The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State and Lord Advocate) Order 1972
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 20th day of December 1972

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 1 of the Ministers of the Crown (Transfer of Functions) Act 1946(a) and section 4 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1964(b), is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: --