Citation and interpretation

1.–(1) This Order may be cited as the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Order 2009.

(2) In this Order–

"the 2008 Act" means the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008; and

"the 1897 Act" means the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897(2).

Commencement of provisions of the 2008 Act and consequential amendments and repeals

2. The following provisions of the 2008 Act come into force on 1st October 2009–

(a) the provisions specified in column (1) of Schedule 1 (the subject matter of each provision being mentioned in column 2) in so far as not already in force;

(b) the amendments of enactments specified in Schedule 2;

(c) the consequential repeals and revocations specified in Schedule 3.

Savings

3. Despite the repeal of the 1897 Act by Part 1 of schedule 3 to the 2008 Act–

(a) section 72(3) of the 1897 Act continues to have effect for the purposes of section 313(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987(4) (byelaws with respect to houses in multiple occupation);

(b) section 166(5) of the 1897 Act continues to have effect for the purposes of section 34(3)(b) of the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969(6) (protection of local authorities);

(c) the definition of "owner" in section 3(1) of the 1897 Act continues to have effect for the purposes of section 18(1) of the Compensation (Defence) Act 1939(7) (application of Act to Scotland); and

(d) Parts II and V of the 1897 Act continue to have effect for the purposes of section 159(1)(b) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980(8).

Article 2(a)

SCHEDULE 1 PROVISIONS OF THE 2008 ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST OCTOBER 2009

Article 2(b)

SCHEDULE 2 AMENDMENTS TO ENACTMENTS COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST OCTOBER 2009

AMENDMENT OF PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS

The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945

1.–(1) Until its repeal by Part 1 of schedule 3 to the 2008 Act, section 1 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945(9) (power of Scottish Ministers to make regulations for treating persons with, and for preventing the spread of, disease) has effect as follows.

(2) In subsection (3), omit the words "or port local authorities".

(3) In subsection (8)–

(a) in the definition of "authorised officer"–

(i) omit the words "or port local authority"; and

(ii) for "designated medical officer" substitute "health board competent person";

(b) omit the definition of "port local authority";

(c) after the definition of "coastal waters" insert–

"the expression "health board competent person" means a person designated by a health board under section 3(1) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008;".

2. Despite the repeal of the 1897 Act by Part 3 of schedule 3 to the 2008 Act, the 1897 Act continues to have effect for the purposes of section 1(1) and (8) of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945.

The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980

3. In the Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980(10)–

(a) for section 6(3) (licensing of knackers´ yards) substitute–

"(3) On receiving an application for the grant or renewal of a licence under this section, the local authority must publish notice of the application in one or more newspapers circulating in that local authority´s area specifying–

(a) the address of the premises to which the application relates;

(b) the period, being a period of not less than 21 days beginning with the day on which the notice is published, before the end of which any person may object to the grant or renewal of the licence; and

(c) that any objections are to be made in writing to the local authority and, in the case of an application for renewal of a licence, are to be served on the applicant in accordance with subsection (4).";

(b) in section 14(4) (further powers of entry), omit paragraphs (ii) and (iii);

(c) in section 22 (interpretation), in the definition of "premises", for the words "has the same meaning as in the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897" substitute "extends to any facilities for moving animals and any stall, pen, covered area or field used by the knacker´s yard in order to confine an animal until it is killed or to give it any necessary attention before it is killed".

The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

4. In the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, section 159(1)(a)(11) (public health etc.) for "section 40 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 (which makes similar provision for Scotland)" substitute "Part 5 of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008(12)".

The Radioactive Substances Act 1993

5. In the Radioactive Substances Act 1993, section 30(4)(13) (power of the Secretary of State to dispose of radioactive waste) for "section 3 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897" substitute "section 78A(9) (preliminary) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(14)".

AMENDMENT OF STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

The Public Health (Ships) (Scotland) Regulations 1971

6.–(1) Until its revocation by Part 2 of schedule 3 to the 2008 Act, regulation 2(1) of the Public Health (Ships) (Scotland) Regulations 1971(15) (interpretation) has effect as follows.

(2) Omit the definition of "designated medical officer".

(3) After the definition of "Health Board" insert–

""health board competent person" means a person designated by a health board under section 3(1) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008;".

(4) In the definition of "medical officer", for "designated medical officer" substitute "health board competent person".

The Public Health (Aircraft) (Scotland) Regulations 1971

7.–(1) Until its revocation by Part 2 of schedule 3 to the 2008 Act, regulation 2(1) of the Public Health (Aircraft) (Scotland) Regulations 1971(16) (interpretation) has effect as follows.

(2) Omit the definition of "designated medical officer".

(3) After the definition of "Health Board" insert–

""health board competent person" means a person designated by a health board under section 3(1) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008;".

(4) In the definition of "medical officer", for "designated medical officer" substitute "health board competent person".

The Schools General (Scotland) Regulations 1975

8.–(1) The Schools General (Scotland) Regulations 1975(17) are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In regulation 3 (definitions)–

(a) omit the definition of "designated medical officer"; and

(b) after the definition of "health board" insert–

""health board competent person" means a person designated by a health board under section 3(1) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008;".

(3) In regulation 6 (closure of schools on order of medical officer) for "designated medical officer of a health board" substitute "health board competent person".

Article 2(c)

SCHEDULE 3 CONSEQUENTIAL REPEALS AND REVOCATIONS

PART 1 CONSEQUENTIAL REPEALS

PART 2 CONSEQUENTIAL REVOCATIONS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Public Health (etc.) Scotland Act 2008 ("the Act") on 1st October 2009.

Article 2 and Schedule 1 of the Order bring into force the following provisions of the Act insofar as they are not already in force: Part 1 (public health responsibilities), Part 3 (public health investigations), Part 4 (public health functions of health boards), Part 5 (public health functions of local authorities) and Part 6 (mortuaries etc.). A number of general and miscellaneous provisions are also brought into force as well as related repeals and revocations in schedule 3 to the Act.

Schedules 2 and 3 to the Order contain some further consequential amendments, repeals and revocations which are also brought into force on 1st October.

Article 3 saves certain provisions of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 for the purposes of section 313(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, section 34(3)(b) of the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969, section 18(1) of the Compensation (Defence) Act 1939 and section 159(1)(b) of the Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)