Citation and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2007.

(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

Commencement of Provisions

2.—(1) Section 96 of the Act shall come into force on 27th February 2007.

(2) Section 39, so far as not already in force and section 40, 41 and 42 of the Act shall come into force on 31st May 2007.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 31st May 2007 section 39 so far as not already in force and sections 40, 41 and 42 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”). Sections 39 to 42 allow charities to apply to the Scottish Charity Regulator (“OSCR”) to reorganise and allow OSCR to apply to the Court of Session for approval to reorganise a charity.

This Order also brings into force section 96 of the 2005 Act on 27th February 2007. Section 96 provides that charities have the power to participate in common investment schemes and common deposit schemes, unless their constitution prevents it.

Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by Commencement Order made before the date of this Order:–