Citation, commencement and interpretation1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Order 2012 and comes into force on 31st January 2012.

(2)

In this Order—

“the 2011 Act” means the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011;

“the appointed day” means 31st January 2012.