(1)The enactments specified in the left hand column of schedule 4 to this Act are repealed to the extent specified in the right hand column.
(2)The repeal of section 39 (meaning of pecuniary interests) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) does not, however, extend to that section as it has effect for the purposes of section 68(1) (disclosure by local government officers of their pecuniary interests) of that Act.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000.
(2)This Act (other than this section) comes into force on such day as Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different purposes.
(3)An order under subsection (2) above may include such transitional provisions and savings as appear to Ministers to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions brought into force by the order.