(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints 1st May 2005 for the coming into force of all the provisions of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the Act”) not then in force with the exception of sections 6 and 53 (article 2(1)).
Article 2(2) provides that the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 shall come into force on 22nd September 2004 subject to any restriction of purpose in column 3 of that Schedule.
Article 2(3) provides that the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 shall come into force on 4th November 2004 subject to any restriction of purpose in column 3 of that Schedule.
Article 2(4) provides that the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of Schedule 3 shall come into force on 1st January 2005 subject to any restriction of purpose in column 3 of that Schedule
Article 3 provides transitional arrangements for the Building Standards Advisory Committee.
Article 4 makes various savings in connection with applications for warrants made before 1st May 2005.
The Act received Royal Assent on 26th March 2003. Sections 54, 57 and 59 came into force on Royal Assent.