2017 No. 192 (C. 16)

Community Empowerment

The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2017

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 145(2) of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 20151 and all other powers enabling them to do so2.

Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2017 and comes into force on 30th June 2017.

2

In this Order “the 2003 Act” means the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 20033.

Appointed day2

30th June 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 74 (abandoned, neglected and detrimental land) of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, but only for the purposes of making—

a

regulations under the following provisions of the 2003 Act:—

i

section 97C(4), (5) and (6);

ii

section 97D(1), (7), (8) and (9);

iii

section 97F(9) and (10);

iv

section 97G(5) and (12);

v

section 97H(6);

vi

section 97J(2), (3), (4), (7) and (8);

vii

section 97M(1) and (2);

viii

section 97N(1), (2), (3) and (4); and

ix

section 97U(6); and

b

orders under the following provisions of the 2003 Act:—

i

sections 97E(4) and (5); and

ii

sections 97T(4).

ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAMA member of the Scottish GovernmentSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (“the Act”).

Article 2 appoints 30th June 2017 for the coming into force of section 74 of the Act, for limited purposes relating to Ministerial powers to make subordinate legislation.

The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 24th July 2015. Sections 141 to 143, 145 and 146 came into force the following day.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order.

Provision of the Act

Date of Commencement

Instrument No.

Section 1

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 2

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 3

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 4

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 5

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 6

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 7

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 8

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 9(2), (5) and (6) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 9 (so far as not already in force)

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 10

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 11

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 12

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 13

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 14

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 15 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 15 (so far as not already in force)

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 16

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 17

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 18

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 19

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 20(2) and (3) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 20 (so far as not already in force)

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 21(2), (3), (4), (8) and (9) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 21 (so far as not already in force)

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 22

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 23

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 24(7)(a) and (8) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 24 (so far as not already in force)

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 25

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 26(6) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 26 (so far as not already in force)

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 27

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 28

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 29(3) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 29 (so far as not already in force)

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 31(6) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 31 (so far as not already in force)

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 32

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 33

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 34 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 34 (so far as not already in force)

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Section 35

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 36

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 37(1), (4), (7) and (8) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 37 (so far as not already in force)

15thApril 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 38

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 39

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 40 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 40 (so far as not already in force)

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 41

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 42(1), (2), (4) and (9) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 42 (so far as not already in force)

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 43

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 44 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 44 (so far as not already in force)

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 45

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 46

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 47

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 48

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 49 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 49 (so far as not already in force)

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 50 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 50 (so far as not already in force)

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 51

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 52 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 52 (so far as not already in force)

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 53

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 54

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 55

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 56

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 57

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 58

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 59

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 60

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 61

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 62 (partially)

16th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/394

Section 63 (partially)

16th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/394

Section 64 (partially)

16th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/394

Section 66 (partially)

16th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/394

Section 70 (partially)

16th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/394

Section 75 (partially)

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 76

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 77(2) and (3) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 77 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I 2016/363

Section 78(2), (3) and (4) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 78 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 79

23rd January 2017

S.S.I 2016/363

Section 80

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 81

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 82(8)(a) and (9) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 82 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 83(10) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 83 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 84

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 85(3), (4) and (10) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 85 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 86(3), (4), (7)(b)(i) and (9) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 86 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 87(3), (4) and (9) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 87 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 88(3) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 88 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 89(2), (3), and (4) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 89 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 90(12), (13) and (14) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 90 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 91

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 92

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 93

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 94(4), (5) and (6) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 94 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 95

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 96 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 96 (so far as not already in force)

23rd January 2017

S.S.I 2016/363

Section 97

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 98

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363

Section 103

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 105

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 106

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 137 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 139(1) to (5) and (7) (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 140

31st October 2015

S.S.I. 2015/344

Section 144(1) and schedule 4 so far as they relate to paragraph 8(1), (2)(d) and (4)(a) of schedule 4 (partially)

13th November 2015

S.S.I. 2015/358

Section 144(1) and schedule 4 so far as they relate to paragraph 8 of schedule 4 (so far as not already in force)

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 144(1) and schedule 4 so far as they relate to paragraphs 5(b) and (c), 6, 7 and 9 to 12 of schedule 4 (partially)

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/410

Section 144(2) and schedule 5 so far as they relate to the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (partially)

15th April 2016

S.S.I. 2015/399

Section 144(2) and schedule 5 so far as they relate to the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (partially)

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/410

Schedule 1

20th December 2016

S.S.I. 2016/363

Schedule 2

1st April 2017

S.S.I. 2017/40

Schedule 3

23rd January 2017

S.S.I. 2016/363