Citation and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010.

2

In this Order, “the Act” means the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.

Appointed days

2

1st July 2010 is appointed as the day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act:—

a

sections 3 to 18;

b

sections 67 to 105;

c

section 131(4);

d

section 132;

e

sections 134 to 149;

f

sections 151 to 156;

g

sections 162 to 164; and

h

section 167, so far as relating to paragraphs 5 to 9 of schedule 4.

3

1st September 2010 is appointed as the day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act:—

a

sections 110 to 112;

b

sections 114 to 116;

c

section 120;

d

sections 122 to 125; and

e

section 128(4).

4

31st January 2011 is appointed as the day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act:—

a

sections 107 to 109;

b

section 113;

c

sections 117 to 119;

d

section 121;

e

sections 126 and 127;

f

section 128(1) to (3); and

g

sections 129 and 130.

RICHARD LOCHHEADA member of the Scottish ExecutiveSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh