Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order provides that Caledonian Sleeper Limited and ScotRail Trains Limited (“the companies”), being companies with registered offices in Scotland, are to have their accounts audited by the Auditor General for Scotland. Article 3 provides that the companies will be exempt from the auditing of company accounts requirements of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006.