Explanatory note

This Order provides that, in the period prior to 1st April 1996, section 2 of the Public Works Loans Act 1965 and section 3(11) of, and Schedule 4 to, the National Loans Act 1968 shall apply to new local authorities in Scotland as they apply to existing Scottish local authorities. The “new local authorities” are the unitary authorities on the Scottish mainland which are due to take over existing local authority functions on 1st April 1996.