9 Citation, commencement and extent.S
(1)This Act may be cited as the Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1997.
(2)Sections 6(1) and 7 and this section shall come into force on the passing of this Act.
(3)Section 6(2) shall come into force on 1st April 1999.
(4)Otherwise, this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be so appointed for different purposes.
(5)This Act extends only to Scotland.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 9(4) power fully exercised (14.5.1997): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1322.