Commentary on Sections Part 3 – General Section 55 – Commencement and short title
238.This section provides for the short title of the Act. Further, the section allows the Scottish Ministers to bring the provisions of the Act other than sections 53 to 55 into force by order on such a day as they appoint. Different days may be appointed in the order for different provisions. Sections 53 to 55 came into force when the Act received Royal Assent.