Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas: Designation) (Scotland) Order 2026 and comes into force on 19 March 2026.

In this Order—

• “the 2013 Order” means the Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas: Designation) (Scotland) Order 2013^f1,

• “the Act” means the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003.