31.Section 14 sets out when the provisions of the Act will come into force (i.e. have legal effect). Most provisions will be brought into force by regulations as determined by the Scottish Ministers. These regulations will be laid before the Scottish Parliament but will not otherwise be subject to any parliamentary procedure. However, this section and sections 12 (ancillary provision), 13 (interpretation) and 15 (the short title) come into force on the day after Royal Assent.
The Act Commentary on provisions Section 14 – commencement