2019 No. 316 (C. 16)

Housing

The Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2019

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1) of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 20031.

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2019 and comes into force on 7 November 2019.

Appointed day2

The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 42 (inquiries as to intentional homelessness) and 8 (power to modify section 33 of the 1987 Act) of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 is 7 November 2019.

KEVIN STEWARTAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force sections 4 and 8 of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 on 7 November 2019. The Bill for that Act received Royal Assent on 9 April 2003 and sections 13 and 14 came into force on that day.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

Provision

Date of Commencement

S.S.I. No.

Sections 1-3, 7, 9 and 10

30 January 2004

2003/609

Section 12

2 July 2004

2004/288

Section 11

2 October 2008 for the purpose of making regulations; and

1 April 2009 for all purposes

2008/313