Draft Order in Council laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 24(2) of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

2011 No.

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2011

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the   

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(2)(c) of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 20021 and all other powers enabling Her Majesty to do so.

In accordance with section 24(2) of that Act a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows.

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2011 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Amendment of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 20022

1

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

2

In Part 2 of schedule 2 (persons liable to investigation), after paragraph 91B insert “91C Architecture and Design Scotland”2.

   Clerk of the Privy Council
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends Part 2 of schedule 2 to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002. Schedule 2 to that Act specifies persons liable to investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. The Order adds Architecture and Design Scotland to the list of persons specified for this purpose.