(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings the provisions of the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Act 2001 (“the 2001 Act”), in so far as not already in force, into force on 11th March 2002. The 2001 Act makes provision about the carrying forward by police authorities, joint police boards and joint fire boards of unspent balances from one financial year to the next.
Section 3 of the 2001 Act came into force on Royal Assent on 5th December 2001.