
1 
This Order may be cited as the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provision) Order 2012 and comes into force on 1st April 2012.
2 
1st August 2012 is the day appointed for the following provisions of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 to come into force, in so far as not already in force:—
(a) section 153 (tenant protection: repossession orders); and
(b) section 155 (Scottish secure tenancy: rent arrears pre-action requirements).
3 
Notwithstanding the commencement of section 155(a) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010, section 14(2A) (proceedings for possession) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 does not apply to proceedings in respect of which a notice under section 14(2) of that Act was served on the tenant and any qualifying occupier before 1st August 2012 and is in force at the time the proceeding are raised.
4 
In paragraph 18(f) of Schedule 2 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2012 (transitional and savings provisions: insolvency etc.), for “schedule 7” substitute “schedule 8”.
KEITH BROWN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
14th March 2012