Statutory Instruments
2002 No. 801 (S. 3)
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND
The Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2002
Made
26th March 2002
Laid before Parliament
27th March 2002
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
27th March 2002
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 26th day of March 2002
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 126(8)(b) of the Scotland Act 1998( 1 ) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 2002 and shall come into force on the appointed day.
(2) In this Order–
“the appointed day” means the day on which section 7(1) of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002( 2 ) comes into force; and
“ the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland” means the person appointed under that section.
Specification of office
2. The office of the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland is hereby specified for the purposes of section 126(8)(b) of the Scotland Act 1998.
A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council
2002 asp 3 . Section 7(1) will come into force on 1st April 2002 under the Water Industry (Scotland) 2002 (Commencement and Savings) (Scotland) Order 2002. ( S.S.I. 2002/118 (C. 6) ).