
1 
This Order may be cited as the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2011 and comes into force on 26th January 2011.
2 
In this Order “the Act” means the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
3 
Subject to article 4, 6th April 2011 is the day appointed for the following provisions of the Act to come into force:—
(a) Part 2 and the associated schedules 2, 3 and 4 (which make provision about the scrutiny of subordinate legislation by the Scottish Parliament);
(b) Part 4 (which makes provision about orders subject to special parliamentary procedure);
(c) Part 5 (which makes provision about the laying of certain documents before the Scottish Parliament); and
(d) section 55(3) (which revokes articles 1 to 3 and 4(6) of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Statutory Instruments) Order 1999.
4 
26th January 2011 is the day appointed for the following provisions of the Act to come into force, but in relation to subordinate legislation made under the Act only:—
(a) section 27(1), (2)(a) and (3);
(b) sections 28 to 32; and
(c) section 37.
BRUCE CRAWFORD
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
12th January 2011