# The Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007

S.S.I. 2007/333 · made 18 June 2007

This Order provides that the appointed day for the coming into force of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the Act”) except sections 12 and 42 to 45 (which came into force on Royal Assent – 5th April 2007) and section 35, is 1st August 2007. The appointed day for the coming into force of section 35 is 1st August 2008.

Made under: Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Section 42, Section 45)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/aquaculture-and-fisheries-scotland-act-2007-commencement-and-transitional-provisions-order-2007/pdf/ssi_20070333_en.pdf

## Introductory text

FISHERIES
Made 18th June 2007
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 42(1) and 45(2) and (3) of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007.

## 2 Appointed day

(1) Subject to the transitional provisions in articles 3 and 4, the appointed day for the coming into force of the provisions of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the Act”) (other than sections 12 and 42 to 45) is 1st August 2007, except for section 35.
(2) The appointed day for the coming into force of section 35 is 1st August 2008.

## 3 Transitional Provisions

The amendments made by section 32 of the Act to sections 3(3) and 4(7) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 do not apply in relation to a person convicted of an offence entirely committed prior to 1st August 2007.

## 4 Transitional Provisions

The amendments made by paragraph (2) of schedule 6 to the Act to section 17 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 do not apply in relation to an offence entirely committed prior to 1st August 2007.

## Signature

RICHARD LOCHHEAD
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
18th June 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that the appointed day for the coming into force of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the Act”) except sections 12 and 42 to 45 (which came into force on Royal Assent – 5th April 2007) and section 35, is 1st August 2007. The appointed day for the coming into force of section 35 is 1st August 2008.
Articles 3 and 4 contain transitional provisions in relation to the coming into force of section 32 which amends sections 3(3) and 4(7) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83), and paragraph (2) of Schedule 6 to the Act which amends section 17 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/333 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/aquaculture-and-fisheries-scotland-act-2007-commencement-and-transitional-provisions-order-2007
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