# The Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013

S.S.I. 2013/348 · made 10 December 2013

This Order brings into force the following provisions of the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (“the Act”) on 13th January 2014: sections 5(1); 18; 20; 21 and paragraphs 2(1) and (2)(b) and 8(1) and (23)(a)(i), (iii) and (iv) of the schedule to the Act.

Made under: Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (Section 23)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/post-16-education-scotland-act-2013-commencement-no-2-order-2013/pdf/ssi_20130348_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/post-16-education-scotland-act-2013-commencement-no-2-order-2013/pdf/ssipn_20130348_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Education
Made 10th December 2013
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 12th December 2013
Coming into force 13th January 2014
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 23(2) of the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013 and comes into force on 13th January 2014.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013.

## 2 Appointed day

(1) 13th January 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of the Schedule), in so far as they are not already in force.
(2) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule in relation to any provision, that provision comes into force on 13th January 2014 for that purpose only.

## Signature

MICHAEL RUSSELL
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
10th December 2013

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Column 1
Provisions of the Act
Column 2
Subject-matter
Column 3
Purpose
Section 5(1)
Regional colleges
Section 18
Collective bargaining framework for college staff
Section 20
Duty to provide information to Skills Development Scotland
Section 21
Modification of enactments
For the purpose of commencing paragraphs 2(1) and (2)(b) and 8(1) and (23)(a)(i), (iii) and (iv) of the schedule to the Act.
Schedule, paragraph 2(1)
Modification of enactments
Schedule, paragraph 2(2)(b)
Modification of enactments
For the purpose of inserting subsection (7)(a) and (c) to (i) into section 3 of the 1992 Act.
Schedule, paragraph 8(1)
Modification of enactments
Schedule, paragraph 8(23)(a)(i)
Modification of enactments
Schedule, paragraph 8(23)(a)(iii)
Modification of enactments
For the purpose of inserting the definition “higher education institution” into section 35(1) of the 2005 Act.
Schedule, paragraph 8(23)(a)(iv)
Modification of enactments
For the purpose of inserting the definitions “recognised” and “regional college” into section 35(1) of the 2005 Act.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force the following provisions of the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (“the Act”) on 13th January 2014: sections 5(1); 18; 20; 21 and paragraphs 2(1) and (2)(b) and 8(1) and (23)(a)(i), (iii) and (iv) of the schedule to the Act.
Article 2 appoints 13th January 2014 as the day for the coming into force of the provisions mentioned in the Schedule to the Order. Some are partially commenced for restricted purposes only.

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