Commencement of Parts 1, 2 and 5 of, and the Schedule to, the Act3

1

The following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 27th July 2001–

a

section 3(1)(b), but only insofar as it inserts section 10(2U) of the 1993 Act;

b

section 4, but only insofar as it relates to the provisions of the Schedule mentioned in sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) below;

c

paragraphs 21 and 68 of the Schedule;

d

paragraph 77 of the Schedule, but only for the purpose of applying paragraph 68;

e

section 5(1), (2) and (5); and

f

section 5(4), but only for the purpose of enabling the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under paragraph 3D of Schedule 2 to the 1993 Act.

2

Section 11 of the Act shall come into force on 5th September 2001.

3

Sections 1 and 2 of the Act, and sections 3, 4 and 5 of, and the Schedule to, the Act, in so far as they are not already in force, shall come into force on 8th October 2001.