The Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999

Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35)

100.—(1) The Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 2(6) (functions in relation to training for employment etc.), “, with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted.

(3) In section 6(3)(b) (development and improvement of the environment), “and the Treasury” is omitted.

(4) In section 8(7) (powers of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise), for “Secretary of State or a nominee of his” there is substituted “Scottish Ministers or a nominee of theirs”.

(5) In section 24(1) (financial duties of Scottish Enterprise), “, with the approval of the Treasury,” is omitted.

(6) In section 26 (finances of Highlands and Islands Enterprise)–

(a)in subsection (1) “, with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted; and

(b)in subsection (3) “and of the Treasury” is omitted.

(7) In section 30(1) (accounts and annual reports), “, with the approval of the Treasury,” is omitted.

(8) In Schedule 1 (constitution and proceedings etc. of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise)–

(a)in paragraph 12–

(i)in subparagraph (1)(a) “, with the approval of the Treasury,” is omitted; and

(ii)in subparagraph (2) “, with the approval of the Treasury,” and “, with such approval,” are omitted;

(b)in paragraph 13 “, with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted;

(c)in paragraph 14 “, with the consent of the Treasury,” and “given with the consent of the Treasury” are omitted;

(d)in paragraph 15–

(i)in subparagraph (1) “given with the consent of the Treasury” is omitted;

(ii)in subparagraph (2) “given with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted; and

(iii)in subparagraph (4) “given with the approval of the Treasury” is omitted; and

(e)in paragraph 22(2) “with the approval of the Treasury” is omitted.

(9) In Schedule 2 (financial provisions relating to Scottish Enterprise)–

(a)in paragraph 1 “, with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted;

(b)in paragraph 2 “, with the consent of the Treasury,” and “given with the approval of the Treasury” are omitted;

(c)in paragraph 3 “, with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted;

(d)in paragraph 4 “and the approval of the Treasury” is omitted; and

(e)in paragraph 5(1) and (4) “, with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted.