
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 3 and Savings) Order 2006.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
2 
—Subject to article 3, 1st October 2006 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act:–
(a) section 16A;
(b) sections 53 to 56;
(c) sections 57 and 58, so far as not already in force;
(d) sections 59 to 77A;
(e) section 78, so far as not already in force;
(f) section 79; and
(g) schedule 2.
3 
—Notwithstanding the commencement of section 70 of the Act (consequential restriction of application of Part I of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974) by article 2(d), the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 shall continue to apply in relation to fire safety.
HUGH HENRY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
5th September 2006