(1)Unless subsection (2) or (3) provides otherwise, a decision to which this Chapter applies (and any direction, requirement, suspension or other act in pursuance of such a decision) has effect from the day on which the notice required by section 72 is given.
(2)A decision referred to in section 71(d), (i), (o) or (r) (and any direction, requirement, suspension or other act in pursuance of such a decision) is of no effect unless and until the notice required by section 72 is given and—
(a)the period within which OSCR must, on request, review the decision expires without a request being made, or
(b)where OSCR, on a request made within that period, confirms the decision (with or without variations)—
(i)the period within which that decision by OSCR may be appealed under section 76 to the Panel expires without an appeal being made, or
(ii)where such an appeal is made, it is abandoned or finally determined (by the Panel or, as the case may be, the Court of Session).
(3)A decision referred to in section 71(h) (and any corresponding requirement) is of no effect unless and until the notice required by section 72 is given and—
(a)the period within which OSCR must, on request, review the decision expires without a request being made, or
(b)where such a request is made, the date on which OSCR confirms the decision (with or without variations).
Commencement Information
I1S. 73 in force at 1.4.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/189, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1