This Order brings into force Part 1 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (“the Act”)–

• sections 2(3) and (4), 4(5), 5(3), 6(1) and 9(1) are brought into force on 24th September 2004 for certain limited purposes;

• section 7 (which makes provision as to regulation making powers relating to debt payment programmes) and section 8 (which makes provision as to the functions of the Scottish Ministers) are brought into force on 24th September 2004; and

• the remainder of Part 1 of the Act (which makes provision as to the debt arrangement scheme) is brought into force on 30th November 2004.

The Act received Royal assent on 17th December 2002. Sections 43, 62 and 64 of the Act came into force on Royal Assent. Other than Part 1, the remainder of the Act came into force on 30th December 2002. This Order brings into force the remaining provisions of the Act.