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(1) This Order may be cited as the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2003.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000.
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(1) The following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 21st February 2003:–
(a) section 6;
(b) section 7(2), so far as relating to the power of Ministers to make regulations;
(c) sections 25(1) to (8); and
(d) section 27.
(2) The following provisions of the Act, so far as they are not already in force, shall come into force on 1st May 2003:–
(a) sections 4, 5 and 7;
(b) sections 10 to 25, and section 26;
(c) section 29;
(d) section 32; and
(e) section 36.
PETER J PEACOCK
A member of the Scottish Executive
St. Andrew’s House, Edinburgh.
6th February 2003