http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/51/article/2/madeThe Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 4, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013enKing's Printer for Scotland2015-11-10FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICESPOLICEThis Order brings into force on 1st April 2013 the provisions of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (“the Act”), to the extent that those provisions are not already in force.Appointed day21st April 2013 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the Act, so far as not already in force.