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1 The Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857 is amended as follows. 2 In section 1 (Crown suits may be brought by or against Lord Advocate)— a after “Crown” there is inserted “ (including the Scottish Administration) ” , and b for “Her Majesty’s Advocate for the time being” there is substituted “ the appropriate Law Officer ” . 3 In section 2 (authority of Crown required)— a for “Her Majesty’s Advocate” there is substituted “ the appropriate Law Officer ” , and b after “Majesty” there is inserted “ of the part of the Scottish Administration ” . 4 In section 3 (absence of authority cannot be founded upon), for “Her Majesty’s Advocate” there is substituted “ the appropriate Law Officer ” . 5 After section 4 there is inserted— Meaning of “the appropriate Law Officer”. 4A In this Act “ the appropriate Law Officer ” means— a the Lord Advocate, where the action, suit or proceeding is on behalf of or against any part of the Scottish Administration, and b the Advocate General for Scotland, in any other case. 6 In section 5 (change of Lord Advocate not to affect proceedings)— a for “Her Majesty’s Advocate” there is substituted “ the Lord Advocate or the Advocate General for Scotland ” , and b for “the office of Her Majesty’s Advocate” there is substituted “ that office ” .