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[[File:Scottish Royal Arms panel, St. Andrews Castle, c.1530s.JPG|thumb|Scottish Royal Arms panel from St. Andrews Castle, seat of Cardinal David Beaton, Keeper of the Privy Seal in 1542]] |
[[File:Scottish Royal Arms panel, St. Andrews Castle, c.1530s.JPG|thumb|Scottish Royal Arms panel from St. Andrews Castle, seat of Cardinal David Beaton, Keeper of the Privy Seal in 1542]] |
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The office of '''Keeper of the [[Privy Seal of Scotland]]''', one of the [[Great Officers of State]], first appears in the reign of [[David II of Scotland|David II]]. After the [[Act of Union 1707]] its holder was normally a [[peerage|peer]], like the [[Great Seal of Scotland|Keeper of the Great Seal]]. The office has remained unfilled since the death of |
The office of '''Keeper of the [[Privy Seal of Scotland]]''', one of the [[Great Officers of State]], first appears in the reign of [[David II of Scotland|David II]]. After the [[Act of Union 1707]] its holder was normally a [[peerage|peer]], like the [[Great Seal of Scotland|Keeper of the Great Seal]]. The office has remained unfilled since the death of Gavin, [[Marquess of Breadalbane]] in 1922. |
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Section 3 of the [[Public Offices (Scotland) Act 1817]] limited the salary for the office to a maximum of £1,200 per annum. The salary was paid out of the fees charged for instruments passing the Privy Seal, after the salary of the Deputy Keeper had been paid. |
Section 3 of the [[Public Offices (Scotland) Act 1817]] limited the salary for the office to a maximum of £1,200 per annum. The salary was paid out of the fees charged for instruments passing the Privy Seal, after the salary of the Deputy Keeper had been paid. |