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Scottish Statutory Instruments
Criminal Law
Made
24th January 2012
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
26th January 2012
Coming into force
1st March 2012
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12(2) of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012(1).
1. This Order may be cited as the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012 and comes into force on 1st March 2012.
2. 1st March 2012 is the day appointed for the coming into force of all provisions of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 so far as not already in force.
R CUNNINGHAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
24th January 2012
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st March 2012 those provisions of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 which are not already in force.
The Act received Royal Assent on 19th January 2012. Sections 12 and 13 came into force on the day of Royal Assent. The remaining provisions of the Act come into force on 1st March 2012.