Introductory text

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(3)(c) of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011^f1 (“the Act”) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 14(1) and (2) of the Act, they have prepared a property factor code of conduct, published a draft of the code, consulted with such bodies as they consider appropriate and also with the general public about the draft, considered representations about the draft made to them and amended the draft accordingly.

In accordance with section 14(3) of the Act, they have laid the property factor code of conduct before the Scottish Parliament and published the code.