# The Flood Risk Management (Designated Responsible Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2013, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: S

Environmental Protection
Flood Risk Management
Made 5th November 2013
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 7th November 2013
Coming into force 21st December 2013
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(1)(c) of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
In accordance with section 5(2) of that Act, they have consulted SEPA, every responsible authority, the public bodies and office-holders who will be responsible authorities by virtue of this Order, and such other persons as they consider appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/314/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/flood-risk-management-designated-responsible-authorities-scotland-order-2013/introduction
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