86.This section sets out when the provisions of the Act will come into force (i.e. take effect).
87.The final sections, including the commencement section, come into force automatically on the day after Royal Assent is granted. The other provisions will be commenced in accordance with regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this section.
88.Regulations under this section will, unless exercised in conjunction with powers under other sections, be laid before the Scottish Parliament but will not be subject to any parliamentary procedure (see section 30 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).
The Act Final provisions Section 39: Commencement