# The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1996, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order–
“the Act” means the Children (Scotland) Act 1995;
“the 1968 Act” means the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968; and
“local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-scotland-act-1995-commencement-no2-and-transitional-provisions-order-1996/article-2
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