
1 
This Order may be cited as the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2001.
2 
In this Order–
 “the Commission” and “the Controller of Audit” have, respectively, the same meanings as in Part VII of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; and
 “the appointed day” means 1st January 2002.
3 
Subject to Article 4 below, section 33 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 shall come into force on the appointed day.
4 
The modifications of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 made by section 33(2) to (4) of the 2000 Act shall have effect only in relation to a special report made by the Controller of Audit to the Commission on or after the appointed day.
PETER PEACOCK
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
19th December 2001