The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2020
These Regulations bring sections 10, 11 and, for limited purposes, 91 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”) into force on the days they appoint. Sections 10 and 11 relate to the provision of independent advocacy services in relation to the Scottish social security system. Section 91 relates to the power of the Scottish Ministers to publish guidance in relation to the exercise by local authorities of the power in section 88 of the 2018 Act to make discretionary housing payments. Section 91 is brought into force only for the purposes of allowing the Scottish Ministers to carry out the consultation required by section 91(4).