1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Advocate General for Scotland) Order 1999.
(2) This Order shall come into force immediately before the time by reference to which the Lord Advocate’s retained functions are determined for the purposes of section 52(6)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998(1).
(3) In this Order, “the Advocate General” means the Advocate General for Scotland.