(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision in consequence of the Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (“the Act”). Section 1 of the Act changes the name of the Scottish Tourist Board to VisitScotland, section 2 increases the maximum members of the board of VisitScotland, and section 3 abolishes area tourist boards.

The Schedule to the Order makes modifications of primary and secondary legislation in consequence of the Act. Save for the amendment to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 which has UK extent, these modifications extend to England and Wales only.