(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force provisions of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the Act”).
Article 2 of the Order brings into force on 24th February 2011 the provisions of Part 8 of the Act (and related paragraphs in schedule 4 to the Act) dealing with sea fisheries. There are connected transitional provisions in articles 4 and 5.
Article 3 of the Order brings into force on 6th April 2011 provisions of the Act dealing with marine licensing. The relevant provisions are in Parts 4 and 7 of the Act and in schedule 4.
The only provision of the Act still requiring commenced is section 167 so far as relating to paragraph 4 of schedule 4 (repeal of section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (c.33)).