2003 No. 427 (C. 20)

LAND REFORM

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003

Made

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 100(3) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 20031 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

Citation1

This Order may be cited as the Land Reform (Scotland) Act (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003.

Appointed day2

The appointed day for the coming into force of sections 8 (adjustment of land excluded from access rights), 10 (the Scottish Outdoor Access Code) and 27 (guidance) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 is 30th September 2003.

ALLAN WILSONAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House, Edinburgh

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order appoints 30th September 2003 as the date for the coming into force of sections 8, 10 and 27 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the Act”).

Section 8 of the Act authorises the Scottish Ministers to modify provisions of sections 6 and 7 of the Act by order.

Section 10 of the Act contains provisions for the drawing up and issuing of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

Section 27 of the Act contains provisions for the issuing of guidance by the Scottish Ministers to local authorities on the performance of any of their duties under Part 1 of the Act.