# The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1996, Article 5: Transitional provisions


Until the coming into force of section 86 of the Act, and without prejudice to the then operation of section 17(2)(b) of the Interpretation Act 1978–
(a) in section 7(5) of the Act, the reference to an order under section 86 of the Act shall be construed as including a reference to a resolution under section 16 or 16A of the 1968 Act; and
(b) in section 11(4)(d) of the Act, the reference to a case in which the parental responsibilities or parental rights have been transferred to a local authority by a parental responsibilities order shall be construed as including a reference to a case in which the relevant parental rights and powers in relation to the child (as defined in section 16(3) of the 1968 Act) have vested in a local authority or a voluntary organisation by a resolution under section 16 or 16A of the 1968 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2203/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-scotland-act-1995-commencement-no2-and-transitional-provisions-order-1996/article-5
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