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This Order makes a scheme for the establishment for the Orkney Islands of an area tourist board to be known as the Orkney Tourist Board ("the Board").

Article 3 provides that the scheme set out in the Schedule to the Order shall have effect from 1st April 1996 but in relation to—
(a) the constitution of the Board;

(b) the carrying out by the Board of any functions necessary to bring the scheme into operation on that date; and

(c) the winding up of an existing board,

provides that the scheme shall have effect from the date of coming into force of the Order, namely 31st August 1995.