Paragraph 31 I1

in subsection (2), for “a Minister of the Crown” substitute “ a person mentioned in subsection (2A) ”,

after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Any of the following persons may make a statement for the purposes of subsection (2)—

(a)

a Minister of the Crown;

(b)

a member of the Scottish Executive;

(c)

any other office-holder in the Scottish Administration; or

(d)

a nominee of any person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).”,

in subsection (3), for “Sections 113A(3) to (6) and 113C to 113F” substitute “ Section 113A(3) to (6) ”.