Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

23Forcible entry etc.S

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[F1(1)An order under section 14 or 17(1) may not make provision to—

(a)authorise any forcible entry, search or seizure, or

(b)compel the giving of evidence.

(2)Subsection (1) does not prevent an order from extending any power for purposes similar to those to which the power applied before the order was made.

(3)Subsection (1) does not apply to provision which merely restates an enactment.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 14-30 cease to have effect (2.8.2015) by virtue of Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(2)(3) (with s. 134(4)(5)); however, ss. 14-30 continue to have effect until 4.6.2020 by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Extension) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/234), arts. 1, 2; which continuation is further extended until 5.5.2025 by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Further Extension) Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/140), arts. 1, 2

Commencement Information

I1S. 23 in force at 1.8.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.