Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act, with the exception of section 80, have been brought into force by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2001 (S.S.I. 2001/132). Section 80 has been brought into force by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2001 (S.S.I. 2001/167).
| Provision | Date of Commencement |
|---|---|
| Sections 1–2 | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 3 | 1st July 2001 |
| Section 4 | 1st April 2001 |
| Sections 5–10 | 1st July 2001 |
| Section 11 | 1st April 2001 |
| Sections 12–25 | 1st July 2001 |
| Section 26 | 1st April 2001 |
| Sections 27 to 35 | 1st July 2001 |
| Section 36 | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 37 | 1st July 2001 |
| Section 38(2) | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 40(1), (3) and (4) | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 40(2) | 1st July 2001 |
| Sections 41–44 | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 45 | 1st July 2001 |
| Section 46 | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 47 | 1st July 2001 |
| Sections 48–67 | 1st April 2001 |
| Sections 69–72 | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 73(c) and (d) | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 74(1), (2), (3) and (5) | 1st April 2002 |
| Section 74(4) | 1st April 2001 |
| Sections 75–79 | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 80 | 1st May 2001 |
| Sections 81–82 | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 83 (only for the purpose of bringing into force paragraph 4(1), (2), (3) and (5) of Schedule 2) | 1st April 2001 |
| Section 83 (only for the purpose of bringing into force paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4(4) of Schedule 2) | 1st July 2001 |
| Schedule 1 | 1st April 2001 |
| Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4(4) of Schedule 2 | 1st July 2001 |
| Paragraph 4(1), (2), (3) and (5) of Schedule 2 | 1st April 2001 |