However, certain statutory functions are conferred upon the First Minister alone, and these are as follows:Keeper of the Scottish Seal; appointment and removal of Scottish ministers and junior Scottish ministers;functions relating to the appointment and removal of judges and the Scottish Law Officers;functions under the Interception of Communications Act 1985 and the Intelligence Services Act 1994;functions relating to the Universities of Scotland, andcivil service management functions in relation to the staff of the Scottish Administration.