This Order brings into force on 8th November 2007 various provisions of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (“the Act”).

Article 2(a) and (c) commences section 1 (in part) of and paragraphs 1 to 15 of schedule 1 (the Scottish Commission for Human Rights (“the Commission”)) to the Act. Section 1 introduces schedule 1 and is commenced only for the purposes of the paragraphs that are being commenced. Those make general provision about the Commission.

Article 2(b) commences section 7 which provides for the laying of a strategic plan before the Scottish Parliament.