# The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015

S.S.I. 2015/411 · made 3 December 2015

This Order brings certain provisions of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 into force.

Made under: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Section 45)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014-commencement-no-2-order-2015/pdf/ssi_20150411_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Public Procurement
Made 3rd December 2015
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 7th December 2015
Coming into force 11th January 2016
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 45(2) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015 and comes into force on 11th January 2016.

## 2 Interpretation

In this Order, “the Act” means the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

## 3 Appointed day

The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 10, 13, 20 and 26 of the Act is 11th January 2016.

## Signature

KEITH BROWN
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
3rd December 2015

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings certain provisions of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 into force.
Section 10 covers guidance on sustainable procurement duty.
Section 13 covers guidance on procurements for health or social care services.
Section 20 covers guidance on the preparation and publication of procurement strategies and annual procurement reports.
Section 26 covers guidance on community benefit requirements.
Sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46 came into force on 17th June 2014 (the day of Royal Assent).

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