This Order brings into force on 1st April 2016 the provisions of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (“the Act”) listed in the Schedule, for all purposes except where otherwise specified.

Article 3 has the effect of modifying Part 1 of the Act so that, for a transitional period, it applies only in relation to reservoirs which are capable of holding 25,000 cubic meters or more of water.

Sections 1, 2, 3, 7 and 114 to 116 of the Act came into force on 13th April 2011 in accordance with section 2 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10).