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(1) This Order may be cited as the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Order 2014 and comes into force on 30th June 2014.
(2) In this Order—
 “the 1982 Act” means the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982; and
 “the 2014 Act” means the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), 30th June 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2014 Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule (the subject-matter of which is described in column 2 of the Schedule).
(2) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of the Schedule, that provision comes into force on 30th June 2014 for that purpose only.
(3) 1st April 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of paragraph 11(4) of schedule 3 to the 2014 Act and, only in so far as necessary for the purpose of commencing that sub-paragraph, section 57 (consequential modifications and repeals) of the 2014 Act.
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(1) Paragraph (2) applies in the case of an application for a street trader’s licence under section 39 of the 1982 Act which—
(a) requires to be accompanied by a certificate under subsection (4) of that section; and
(b) is made before 30th June 2014.
(2) The licensing authority may accept a certificate under subsection (4) of section 39 of the 1982 Act if it has been issued by the food authority which is—
(a) the food authority referred to in that subsection after amendment by section 56 of the 2014 Act; or
(b) the food authority referred to in that subsection as it stood prior to that amendment.
FERGUS EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
4th June 2014
SCHEDULE
Article 2(1) and (2)


Column 1Provisions of the 2014 Act Column 2Subject-matter Column 3Purpose
Section 1 Power as respects consistency in regulatory functions 
Section 2 Regulations under section 1: further provision 
Section 3 Regulations under section 1: compliance and enforcement 
Section 4 Regulators’ duty in respect of sustainable economic growth 
Section 5 Code of practice 
Section 6 Code of practice: procedure 
Section 7 Power to modify schedule 1 
Section 8 Scope of Part 2 
Section 9 Meaning of “relevant function” 
Section 10 Nomination of primary authorities 
Section 11 Nomination of primary authorities: conditions and registers 
Section 12 Primary authorities: power to make further provision 
Section 13 Advice and guidance 
Section 14 Power to charge 
Section 15 Guidance 
Section 16 General purpose: protecting and improving the environment 
Section 17 Meaning of expressions used in section 16 and schedule 2 
Section 18 Regulations relating to protecting and improving the environment 
Section 19 Regulations relating to protecting and improving the environment: consultation 
Section 20 Fixed monetary penalties 
Section 21 Fixed monetary penalties: procedure 
Section 22 Fixed monetary penalties: effect on criminal proceedings etc. 
Section 23 Variable monetary penalties 
Section 24 Variable monetary penalties: procedure 
Section 25 Variable monetary penalties: effect on criminal proceedings etc. 
Section 26 Undertakings under section 24: non-compliance penalties 
Section 27 Enforcement undertakings 
Section 28 Combination of sanctions 
Section 29 Monetary penalties 
Section 30 Costs recovery 
Section 31 Guidance as to use of enforcement measures 
Section 32 Publication of enforcement action 
Section 33 Interpretation of Chapter 2 
Section 34 Compensation orders against persons convicted of relevant offences 
Section 35 Fines for relevant offences: court to consider financial benefits 
Section 36 Power to order conviction etc. for offence to be publicised 
Section 37 Corporate offending 
Section 38 Vicarious liability for certain offences by employees and agents 
Section 39 Liability where activity carried out by arrangement with another 
Section 40 Significant environmental harm: offence 
Section 41 Power of court to order offence to be remedied 
Section 42 Corporate offending 
Section 43 Offences relating to supply of carrier bags: fixed penalty notices 
Section 44 Orders under sections 36 and 41: prosecutor’s right of appeal 
Section 45 Contaminated land and special sites 
Section 46 Amendment of powers under section 108 of Environment Act 1995 
Section 47 Carriers of controlled waste: offences by partnerships affecting registration 
Section 48 Waste management licences: offences by partnerships 
Section 49 Duty of local authorities in relation to air quality assessments etc. 
Section 50 Smoke control areas: authorised fuels and exempt fireplaces 
Section 51 General purpose of SEPA 
Section 52 Annual report on operation of Part 3 
Section 53 Meaning of “relevant offence” and “SEPA” in Part 3 
Section 55 Planning authorities’ functions: charges and fees 
Section 56 Application for street trader’s licence: food businesses 
Section 57 Consequential modifications and repeals For the purpose of commencing paragraphs 2 to 5, 7, 8(1) and (2), 9, 11(1) to (3), 12 to 23 and 25 to 44 of schedule 3 to the 2014 Act
Schedule 1 Regulators for the purposes of Part 1 
Schedule 2 Particular purposes for which provision may be made under section 18 
Schedule 3, paragraphs 2 to 5, 7, 8(1) and (2), 9, 11(1) to (3), 12 to 23 and 25 to 44 Minor and consequential modifications 