# The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities)(Specification) Order 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies certain bodies, government departments, offices and office-holders as cross-border public authorities for the purposes of the Scotland Act 1998. The specified bodies, government departments, offices and office-holders are listed in the Schedule to the Order. Sections 88 to 90 of the 1998 Act make special provision for the treatment of cross-border public authorities in consequence of the provisions in that Act which confer powers on the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1319/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-cross-border-public-authoritiesspecification-order-1999/note
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