3 Short title, commencement and extent.S
(1)This Act may be cited as the Incest and Related Offences (Scotland) Act 1986.
(2)This Act shall come into operation on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument.
(3)An order made under subsection (2) above may contain such transitional provisions and savings as appear to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient in connection with the coming into operation of this Act.
(4)This Act extends to Scotland only.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 3(2) power of appointment conferred by s. 3(2) fully exercised: 1.11.1986 appointed by S.I. 1986/1803, art. 2