The Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act 2017 (Commencement) Regulations 2018
The Bill for the Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act 2017 (“the Act”) received Royal Assent on 30th October 2017. Sections 12, 13 and 14 came into force the following day. These Regulations bring the remaining provisions of the Act into force on 26th February 2018. The Act makes provision for the creation and enforcement of contractual rights in favour of third parties, replacing the common-law rule known as jus quaesitum tertio.