Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st April 2008 the remaining provisions of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (“the Act”). This is the second Commencement Order. From 1st April 2008 the Act will be in force for all purposes.
The previous Commencement Order (S.S.I. 2007/448) commenced section 1 of the Act so far as relating to paragraphs 1 to 15 of schedule 1 which made general provision about the Scottish Commission for Human Rights, as well as commencing those specific paragraphs of schedule 1. It also brought into force section 7 of the Act which provides for the laying of a strategic plan before the Scottish Parliament