1996 No. 2249 (S. 181)
EDUCATION, SCOTLAND
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 1996
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 20(2) of the Education (Scotland) Act 19961 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Scottish Qualifications Authority (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 18th September 1996.
2
In this Order, “the Act” means the Education (Scotland) Act 1996.
Transitional period in relation to Scottish Qualifications Authority2
In terms of and for the purposes of section 20(2) of the Act the transitional period shall begin on 18th September 1996.
Raymond S. RobertsonParliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish OfficeSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh
(This note is not part of the Order)