Commentary on Sections Part 12 – Final Provisions Section 307 – Commencement: consultation with Scottish Ministers
1559.This section imposes on the Secretary of State a duty to consult Scottish Ministers before commencing certain provisions of the Act by order.
1560.Subsection (1) lists the provisions in relation to which Scottish Ministers must be consulted. These provisions either relate to public health, or are in Part 7 of the Act (regulation of health and social care workers).