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(1) This Order may be cited as the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2012.
(2) This Order, except article 2(c), comes into force on the day after the day on which the Order is made.
(3) Article 2(c) comes into force on the commencement (for all purposes) of section 14 (the Principal Reporter) of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.
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In Part 2 of schedule 2 to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Listed Authorities, Entries Amendable by Order in Council)—
(a) before paragraph 21ZA (relating to the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland) insert—“21ZZA Children’s Hearings Scotland.”;
(b) after paragraph 28 (relating to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland) insert—“28A The National Convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland.”;
(c) after paragraph 32A (relating to the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland) insert—“32AA The Principal Reporter.”.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
