
1 
This Order may be cited as the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2013 and comes into force on 10th June 2013.
2 
In this Order, “the Act” means the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013.
3 

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), 10th June 2013 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in the Schedule (the subject matter of which is specified in column 2 of that table).
(2) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of that table, the corresponding provision mentioned in column 1 comes into force in accordance with paragraph (1) only for that purpose.
NICOLA STURGEON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
21st May 2013
SCHEDULE
Article 3


Column 1Provisions of the Act Column 2Subject matter Column 3Purpose
Sections 1 to 4 Development of water resources 
Sections 5 to 9 Control of water abstraction: introduction The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 10(2) and (3) Application for approval The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 13 Additional requirements The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 15(1)(c) Suspension and revocation The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 17 Monitoring and records 
Section 20 Procedure for regulations 
Section 21 Controlled activities regulations The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 22 Other definitions for Part 
Section 28 Water and sewerage undertaking The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 29 Errors in metering The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 30 Steps for sake of quality The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 32 Deemed contracts The purpose of making a scheme
Section 33 Notification of occupancy The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 34 Priority substances etc. The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Section 37 Common maintenance The purpose of making subordinate legislation
Sections 38 to 51 Water shortage orders 
Section 53 Repeal of enactments 
Schedule 1 Water shortage orders 
Schedule 2 Water saving measures 
Schedule 4 Repeal of enactments 