# Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857, Section 2: with the sanction of the public department having the interest.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Provided always, that before instituting or defending any such action, suit, or proceeding, the appropriate Law Officer shall have the authority of Her Majesty of the part of the Scottish Administration or of the public department respectively on whose behalf or against whom such action, suit, or proceeding shall be instituted, to the institution or defence thereof.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/20-21/44/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crown-suits-scotland-act-1857/section-2
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