Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Scotland) Order 1989, and shall come into force on 26th June 1989.
(2) This Order shall extend to Scotland only.
Classes of fireplace exempted from section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956
2. The classes of fireplace described in column (1) of the Schedule to this Order shall, subject to the conditions specified in column (2) against that class, be exempted from the provisions of section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956 (which enables local authorities to establish smoke control areas in which emission of smoke is an offence, but provides for the exemption of certain fireplaces or classes of fireplace).
James Douglas-Hamilton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
17th May 1989