This Act may be cited as the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1961, and the M1Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955, and this Act may be cited together as the Crofters (Scotland) Acts 1955 and 1961.

This Act (other than section twelve thereof) shall come into operation on the expiry of the period of one month commencing with the date on which it is passed and section twelve of this Act shall come into operation on a day appointed by the Secretary of State by order made by statutory instrument, but no order shall be made under this subsection unless a draft of such order has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House thereof.

Any reference in this Act to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the date on which this Act (other than section twelve thereof) comes into operation.