There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 39.
(1)This section and sections 36 to 38 and 40 come into force on the day after Royal Assent.
(2)The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint.
(3)Regulations under this section may—
(a)include transitional, transitory, or saving provision,
(b)make different provision for different purposes.
(4)Regulations under this section which bring section 32 into force may amend section 18A of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 so that, instead of referring to the day on which section 32 comes into force, it specifies the date on which section 32 actually comes into force.
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