(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force the remainder of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”), with the exception of section 66, on 29th October 2008.
Article 3 amends the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008. The effect of the amendment is that section 74 and section 77(2) of, and schedule 2 to the 2007 Act, (insofar as the two latter relate to section 146 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) (“the 1983 Act”)) come into force on 3rd November 2008. The effect of these provisions coming into force is the repeal of sections 88 and the partial repeal of section 146 of the 1983 Act.