The Act Part 5: Final provisions Section 38 - Commencement
166.This section deals with the commencement of the Act.
167.Sections 35 to 39 come into force on the day after Royal Assent. The remaining provisions come into force on such days as the Scottish Ministers may appoint by regulations.
168.Commencement regulations may contain transitional, transitory or saving provision. This enables the new regulations to provide for how the new law will come into effect and replace the old legal position.