
1 
This order may be cited as the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (Commencement No. 13) Order 1978.
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 following subsections of section 13 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, namely—
(a) subsections (5) and (6) (which empower a waste collection authority to require, by notice, the provision on premises of receptacles for the storage of commercial or industrial waste, and provide for appeals to a magistrates' court against such notices),
(b) subsection (3) (which relates to the bringing and determination of appeals), so far as it applies to an appeal brought under the said subsection (6) against a notice served under the said subsection (5),
(c) subsection (7) (which provides for the making of regulations), and
(d) subsection (8) (which extends references to receptacles in section 13 to include holders for receptacles) so far as it relates to the said subsections (3), (5), (6) and (7),
shall come into operation on 1st August 1978.
Peter Shore
Secretary of State for the Environment
30th June 1978John Morris
Secretary of State for Wales
4th July 1978