Citation and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009.
2
In this Order “the Act” means the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008.
Appointed days2
The days appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act are–
a
26th January 2009 for the provisions of the Act specified in column (1) of Schedule 1 (the subject matter of each provision being mentioned in column (2));
b
1st April 2009 for the provisions of the Act specified in column (1) of Schedule 2 (the subject matter of each provision being mentioned in column (2)).
MICHAEL W RUSSELLAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh