The Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2016
Citation and commencement1.
This Order may be cited as the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st January 2017.
Appointed day2.
1st January 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 33 (notification of occupancy) of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (in so far as that section is not already in force).
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
This Order brings into force, on 1st January 2017, section 33 (which makes provision in relation to notification of occupancy) of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (“the Act”).
The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 9th April 2013. Section 56 of the Act brought into force Part 8 (except section 53 and schedule 4) on the day after Royal Assent.
The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order—
Provisions of the Act | Date of commencement | Instrument number |
|---|---|---|
Sections 1 to 4 | 10th June 2013 | |
Sections 5 to 9 for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 10(2) and (3) for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 13 for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 15(1)(c) for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 17 | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 20 | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 21 for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 22 | 10th June 2013 | |
Sections 23 to 27 | 21st December 2013 | |
Section 28 for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 28 for all remaining purposes | 21st December 2013 | |
Section 29 for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 30 for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 30 for all remaining purposes | 21st December 2013 | |
Section 31 | 21st December 2013 | |
Section 32 for the purpose of making a scheme | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 32 for all remaining purposes | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 33 for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 34 for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 34 for all remaining purposes | 21st December 2013 | |
Section 35 | 21st December 2013 | |
Section 36 | 21st December 2013 | |
Section 37 for the purpose of making subordinate legislation | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 37 for all remaining purposes | 21st December 2013 | |
Sections 38 to 51 | 10th June 2013 | |
Section 53 | 10th June 2013 | |
Schedule 1, 2 and 4 | 10th June 2013 |