Explanatory note

This Order makes provision consequential on the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 which establishes Food Standards Scotland and makes provision as to its functions.

Article 2 provides that Food Standards Scotland is part of the Scottish Administration.

Article 3 provides that references in the Scotland Act 1998 and any other enactments to an office-holder in the Scottish Administration are to be taken as including references to Food Standards Scotland, unless the context otherwise requires. It also provides that the Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857 does not apply to Food Standards Scotland with the effect that the Lord Advocate cannot be sued in the place of Food Standards Scotland.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.