Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 Explanatory Notes

Section 77 – Bringing code of practice into effect

182.Section 77 makes provision for bringing the code of practice into effect. A code of practice or any revised code of practice will be brought into effect on a date to be appointed by regulations. The regulations will be subject to affirmative procedure, and the code to which the regulations relate must be laid before the Parliament at the same time.

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