1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Homeless Persons Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 30th September 2002.
(2) These Regulations shall have effect only in relation to an applicant where the local authority have, on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force, decided that they are satisfied that the applicant is homeless or threatened with homelessness.