This document establishes the specific date upon which provisions of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 come into legal effect. The order is issued by the Secretary of State under the authority granted by the primary legislation to manage the phased implementation of legal reforms. It serves as the formal mechanism to transition statutory text into active law within the Scottish legal jurisdiction.

Legal professionals and researchers utilize this document as a primary source for verifying the effective dates of specific statutory provisions. It is a technical instrument intended for administrative and judicial reference rather than general reading.