Scotland Act 2016

72CommencementU.K.

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(1)The following come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

(a)section 1;

(b)section 36(1), (5), (6) and (9) to (12);

(c)this Part.

(2)The other provisions of section 36 come into force on the date specified under section 90B(20) of the Scotland Act 1998 (transfer date for Crown Estate scheme).

(3)Part 2 comes into force at the end of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, subject to the provision made by that Part.

(4)The following provisions come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by regulations made by statutory instrument—

(a)sections 3 to 12;

(b)Part 3;

(c)sections 47 to 49;

(d)sections 58 to 60;

(e)section 62;

(f)section 65.

(5)Sections 20, 21 and 67 come into force on such day as the Treasury may appoint by regulations made by statutory instrument.

(6)Regulations under subsection (4) or (5) may appoint different days for different purposes.

(7)The other provisions of this Act come into force at the end of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.