# The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2006

S.S.I. 2006/252 · made 11 May 2006

This Order brings into force on 17th May 2006 two provisions of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006: section 178, which relates to the permissible purposes of registered social landlords, and section 180, which amends the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43) to clarify the sheriff’s powers to make an order for possession in defined circumstances.

Made under: Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Section 191, Section 195)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-2006-commencement-no-2-order-2006/pdf/ssi_20060252_en.pdf

## Introductory text

HOUSING
Made 11th May 2006
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 191(2) and 195(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, hereby make the following Order:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2006.

## 2 Commencement of Provisions

The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 178 and 180 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 is 17th May 2006.

## Signature

MALCOLM CHISHOLM
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
11th May 2006

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 17th May 2006 two provisions of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006: section 178, which relates to the permissible purposes of registered social landlords, and section 180, which amends the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43) to clarify the sheriff’s powers to make an order for possession in defined circumstances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/252 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-2006-commencement-no-2-order-2006
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