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(1) This Order may be cited as the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009.
(2) In this Order–
 “the Act” means the Building (Scotland) Act 2003;
 “relevant work” means any work for the construction, demolition or conversion of a building or the provision of services, fittings or equipment in or in connection with a building.
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Section 53 of the Act comes into force on 1st May 2009.
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The Act does not bind the Crown in respect of any relevant work (including the design thereof) where–
(a) the relevant work is commenced on or before 30th April 2009 and is completed on or before 30th April 2012; or
(b) the relevant work is–
(i) carried out pursuant to a contract entered into on or before 30th April 2009;
(ii) commenced on or before 31st October 2009; and
(iii) completed on or before 30th April 2012.
STEWART STEVENSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
21st April 2009