Citation, commencement and interpretation
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Order 2015 and comes into force on 26th February 2015.
(2) In this Order, “the 2014 Act” means the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
Appointed days
2.—(1) 26th February 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 54 (marine licence applications etc.: proceedings to question validity of decisions) of the 2014 Act.
(2) 1st October 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of paragraph 6 of schedule 3 (minor and consequential modifications) to the 2014 Act and, only in so far as necessary for the purpose of commencing that paragraph, section 57 (consequential modifications and repeals) of the 2014 Act.
Transitional provision
3. Section 63A of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010(1) does not apply in relation to a decision made before 26th February 2015.
RICHARD LOCHHEAD
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
4th February 2015