1. This Order may be cited as the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003.
2. 15th December 2003 is hereby appointed the day on which the following provisions of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 come into force:–
(a)sections 1 to 7;
(b)section 18;
(c)sections 20 and 21; and
(d)sections 26 to 28.
ALLAN WILSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
20th November 2003