
1 
This Order may be cited as the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provision) Order 2013 and comes into force on 28th February 2013.
2 
Section 33 (tenant information packs) of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011, in so far as it is not already in force, will come into force on 1st May 2013.
3 
The commencement of section 33 of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 has no effect in relation to an assured tenancy created before 1st May 2013.
M J BURGESS
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
24th January 2013