# The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 12 and Saving Provision) Order 2016, Article 4: Saving provision


Despite article 3(4) appointing 7th August 2017 as the day on which section 5 (investigations) of the 2014 Act comes into force, the 2003 Act continues to have effect on and after that date as it had effect immediately before that date in relation to any investigation under section 7 of the 2003 Act which—
(a) has commenced prior to that date; and
(b) has not concluded by that date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/254/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-and-young-people-scotland-act-2014-commencement-no-12-and-saving-provision-order-2016/article-4
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