13.The Act has four sections. Section 1, which represents the main part, comprises insertions to the 2003 Act to make provision for charging orders under the 2003 Act. Section 2 allows for ancillary provision to be made by the Scottish Ministers. Section 3 deals with commencement and section 4 sets out the Act’s short title.
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