Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the commencement of various provisions in the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 on 10th March 1995 (article 2), 1st April 1995 (article 3 and Schedule 1), 6th April 1995 (article 4 and Schedule 2), 1st August 1995 (article 5) and 1st April 1996 (article 6).
Article 7 saves from repeal provisions in section 147 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) which amended earlier legislation. Section 36 of the 1994 Act provides for the substitution of a new section 147 of the 1973 Act.
Transitional provision is made in consequence of the commencement of section 168 in connection with certain existing local authority funds (article 8).