The Act: Overview Part 6: Final Provisions Section 59: Commencement
212.This section provides for when the provisions of this Act come into force. The majority come into force in accordance with the table in subsection (1): for example, sections 58, 59 and 60 of this Act come into force at the beginning of the day after Royal Assent. Subsections (2) and (3) make special provision in relation to sections 25 and 27.
213.The remaining provisions of this Act (that is, sections 16 and 17 in Part 2, and sections 28 and 29 in Part 3) come into force as provided for in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers. Those regulations may contain transitional, transitory or saving provision and may make different provision for different purposes.