Scottish Statutory Instruments
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Made
15th February 2012
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of February 2012
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(2)(c) of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002(1) and all other powers enabling Her Majesty to do so.
In accordance with section 24(2) of that Act(2) a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows.
2002 asp 11. Section 3(2) provides for the power conferred therein to be exercised by Her Majesty by Order in Council. Section 24(2) provides that no recommendation to make an Order in Council under section 3(2) is to be made to Her Majesty in Council unless a draft of the Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.
Section 24 has been modified by paragraph 5 of schedule 3 to the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10).