# The Public Services Reform (Social Work Complaints Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2016, Article 6: Repeal, revocation and saving


(1) Section 5B of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (complaints procedure) is repealed subject to the saving in paragraph (3).
(2) The Social Work (Representations Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1990 (“the 1990 Order”) is revoked subject to the saving in paragraph (3).
(3) Where paragraph (4) applies, section 5B of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and the 1990 Order continue to have effect on and after 1st April 2017 as they had effect immediately before that date.
(4) This paragraph applies in the case of any representations (including complaints) made before 1st April 2017 through a procedure established in accordance with the 1990 Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2016/9780111031025/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-public-services-reform-social-work-complaints-procedure-scotland-order-2016/article-6
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