Citation1

This Order may be cited as the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2011.

Interpretation2

In this Order—

  • the Act” means the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010; and

  • “the 2007 Act” means the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 20072.

Appointed days – regulation of officers of court3

1

Subject to paragraph (3), the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in Schedule 1 (the subject matter of which is specified in column 2 of that table) is 31st January 2011.

2

Subject to paragraph (3), the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 (the subject matter of which is specified in column 2 of that table) is 1st April 2011.

3

Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of that table, a provision mentioned in column 1 comes into force in accordance with paragraph (1) only for that purpose.

FERGUS EWINGAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh