# The Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 (Commencement No.4 and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 1994, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force for specified purposes various provisions of Part II (which concern the arrangements for policing in Scotland) of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994.
Article 2 of, and the Schedule to, this Order bring into force on 1st January 1995 the provisions listed in the Schedule subject to any restriction of purpose specified. Article 3 brings into force on 1st April 1995 the provisions of section 59 of the 1994 Act insofar as not then in force. Article 4 brings into force on 1st January 1996 the provisions of section 51(a) and (c) and makes transitional provision in relation to those provisions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3075/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-magistrates-courts-act-1994-commencement-no4-and-transitional-provisions-scotland-order-1994/note
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