EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

Sections 103, 109, 132, 133 and 134 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the Act”) came into force on Royal Assent. The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010 brought some other provisions of the Act into force on 1st July 2010 and 1st August 2010 (for further detail see the note as to earlier commencement orders).

This Order brings the following provisions of the Act into force on 1st October 2010: