
1 
This order may be cited as the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (Commencement No. 9) Order 1977.
2 
The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
3 
The provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 which are specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this order (as respects England, Wales and Scotland as specified in Part I, and as respects England and Wales only as specified in Part II of the said Schedule) and which relate to the subject matter specified in column 2 thereof shall come into force on 1st April 1977.
Peter Shore
Secretary of State for the Environment
10th March 1977John Morris
Secretary of State for Wales
11th March 1977Bruce Millan
Secretary of State for Scotland
10th March 1977
SCHEDULE
PART I

Provisions of the Act Subject matter of provisions
Column 1 Column 2
In Part ISection 24(4) Litter
PART II

Provisions of the Act Subject matter of provisions
Column 1 Column 2
In Part VI
Section 108(2)So far as it applies to the provision in Schedule 4 which is specified below Minor and consequential amendments of enactments and repeals.
In Schedule 4Public Health Act 1936 Section 77