The Transfer of Property etc. (Scottish Ministers) Order 1999
This Order provides for the transfer of certain property and liabilities of Ministers of the Crown and government departments to the Scottish Ministers in connection with the transfer to them of functions (referred to as “transferred functions”) under sections 53 (general transfer of functions), 63 (power to transfer functions) and 89 (power to adapt etc. cross-border public authorities) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) and also in connection with the functions (referred to as “non-ministerial functions”) of certain other office-holders who will form part of the Scottish Administration.