2002 No. 355 (C. 18)

EDUCATION

The Scottish Qualifications Authority Act 2002 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2002

Made

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6(2) and (3) of the Scottish Qualifications Authority Act 20021 hereby make the following Order:

Citation1

This Order may be cited as the Scottish Qualifications Authority Act 2002 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2002.

Interpretation2

In this Order, “the Act” means the Scottish Qualifications Authority Act 2002.

Commencement of provisions3

1

Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Act shall come into force on 7th August 2002.

2

Section 1 of the Act, with the exception of section 1(7)(b), shall come into force on 19th August 2002.

NICOL STEPHENAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh

(This note is not part of the Order)

The Scottish Qualifications Authority Act 2002 (“the Act”) received Royal Assent on 6th June 2002. Section 6 came into force on Royal Assent.

This Order brings into force the remaining provisions of the Act, with the exception of section 1(7)(b) (relating to repeal of paragraphs 9(2) and 9(3) of Schedule 1 to the Education (Scotland) Act 1996, which make provision for the payment of pension, and compensation, to the chairman of the Scottish Qualifications Authority).

It brings into force sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Act on 7th August 2002, and section 1 (excepting section 1(7)(b)) on 19th August 2002.