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(1) This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003.
(2) This Order shall come into force on 1st January 2004.
(3) In this Order “the Act” means the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003.
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For the purposes of–
(a) section 13(1)(b) of the Act, the first financial year of the Risk Management Authority shall be the period beginning with 1st January 2004 and ending with 31st March 2004;
(b) section 13(2) of the Act, the first financial year of the Risk Management Authority shall be the period beginning with 1st January 2004 and ending with 31st March 2005.
HUGH HENRY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
17th September 2003