2015 No. 234

Public Services Reform

The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Extension) Order 2015

Made

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 134(4) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 20101.

In accordance with section 133(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Extension) Order 2015 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Extension of period2

The period for which sections 14 to 30 of, and schedules 5 to 7 to, the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 have effect is extended for the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which this Order is made.

JOHN SWINNEYA member of the Scottish GovernmentSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

In terms of section 134(3) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, Part 2 of that Act ceases to have effect 5 years after being brought into force unless the Scottish Ministers make an order extending the period of effect. Part 2 is concerned with order-making powers relating to the public functions of certain bodies and came into force on 1st August 2010. This Order extends the effect of Part 2 for a period of 5 years.