37.This section provides that sections 4 to 6 of the Act come into force on the day after Royal Assent.
38.Sections 1 and 3 of the Act come into force on a day appointed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers. These regulations may make transitional, transitory or saving provision related to commencement and may make different provision for different purposes. These regulations are also required to be laid before the Parliament under section 30 of ILRA, but they are not otherwise subject to any Parliamentary procedure.
39.Section 2 of the Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent, as provided for in section 2 of ILRA.
Commentary on Provisions Part 3 – Final provisions Section 5: Commencement