Explanatory Notes

Scotland Act 1998

1998 CHAPTER 46

19th November 1998

Commentary

Part II: the Scottish Administration

SECTION 47: Ministers.
Background

This section forms part of a group of sections about the Scottish Administration. Section 44 provides for the Scottish Executive whose members are known as Scottish Ministers. Scottish Ministers include Ministers appointed under this section as well as the First Minister (see sections 45 and 46) and the Scottish Law Officers (see section 48).