Scotland's Children

A Brief Guide to The Children (Scotland) Act 1995

Annex 1 - Implementation

COMMENCEMENT ORDER NO I

Came into effect on 1 November 1995

Provisions

Section 1(1) to (3) - for limited purpose

Sections 15, 35, 37, 99, 103 and 104

Section 105(4) & (5) - for limited purpose

Schedule 4, paragraphs 12, 13, 18(1) & (2), 40(b), 45 and 53(1) & (3)

Schedule 5 - limited repeal of subsections (3) and (10) of section 43 of The Registration of

Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965

COMMENCEMENT ORDER NO 2

Planned to come into effect on 1 November 1996

Provisions

The remaining sections in Part I of the Act.

COMMENCEMENT ORDER NO 3

Planned to come into effect on 1 April 1997

Provisions

All the remaining sections in Parts II-IV.