
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Education (Scotland) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Education (Scotland) Act 1996.
2 
18th September 1996 is the day appointed for the coming into force of all the provisions of the Act other than those specified in article 3 below.
3 
The provisions of the Act referred to in article 2 above are–
(a) sections 2 to 8;
(b) paragraphs 6 to 9 of Schedule 5; and
(c) Schedule 6 insofar as it provides for the repeal of section 129 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
Raymond S. Robertson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
22nd August 1996