77Regulation-making powersS
(1)A power to make regulations conferred by this Act includes the power to make different provision for different purposes [F1or areas].
(2)Regulations under section 17(3), 22(2)(b) [F2, 43L(3)(b), 48A(3)(c)] , 61(3)(b) [F3, 62(1)(d), 64B(1)(b) or (3)(d), 64C(3), 64I(1)(b) or (3)(d) or 64J(3)] prescribing requirements which must be fulfilled by a notice [F4, pre-notice or request (as the case may be)] may in particular require that a notice—
(a)contain information specified in the regulations,
(b)be in a form specified in the regulations,
(c)be given in a manner specified in the regulations.
(3)Regulations under sections 6, 7, 11, 12 [F5, 17A(6), 17D(1), 19(1)(a)], F6... 37 [F7, 41, 43B(4), 43E(1) or (2), 43I(1)(b)(i), 43W(1), 48A(5) and (6), 51A(6), 59(5), 64E(1), 64F(1), 64L(1), 64M(1), 64N(1)] [F8and paragraph 12(4)(b) of schedule 3] are subject to the affirmative procedure.
(4)Regulations under sections [F96A(3)(b), 6B(3)(b),] 17, 22, 24, 34, 43 [F10, 43L(3)(b), 43N(3), 43Q(2)(b), 43S(4)(a), 48A(1)(b)(ii) and (c)(ii)(B), 48A(3)(c)] , 61 [F11, 62, 64B(1)(b), 64B(3)(d), 64C(3), 64I(1)(b) and (3)(d) and 64J(3)] are subject to the negative procedure.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 77(1) inserted (1.4.2026) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), s. 86(2), sch. para. 7(6)(a); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1
F2Words in s. 77(2) inserted (1.4.2026) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), s. 86(2), sch. para. 7(6)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1
F3Words in s. 77(2) substituted (1.4.2026) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), s. 86(2), sch. para. 7(6)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1
F4Words in s. 77(2) inserted (1.4.2026) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), s. 86(2), sch. para. 7(6)(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1
F5Words in s. 77(3) inserted (7.1.2026 for specified purposes, 1.4.2026 for specified purposes) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), s. 86(2), sch. para. 7(6)(c)(i); S.S.I. 2025/355, reg. 3(c); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1
F6Word in s. 77(3) inserted (temp. until the end of 31.3.2025) (28.10.2022) by virtue of Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 10), s. 13(1), sch. 3 para. 1(3) (with s. 11) (as amended (31.3.2023) by S.S.I. 2023/116, regs. 1(2), 2(3)) (with savings for expiry in S.S.I. 2025/29, regs. 1(1), 2)
F7Words in s. 77(3) substituted (1.4.2026 for specified purposes) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), s. 86(2), sch. para. 7(6)(c)(ii); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1
F8Words in s. 77(3) inserted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 46(3), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))
F9Words in s. 77(4) inserted (1.5.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 50(4), 145(4) (with s. 138); S.S.I. 2026/125, reg. 2(a)
F10Words in s. 77(4) inserted (1.4.2026) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), s. 86(2), sch. para. 7(6)(d)(i); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1
F11Words in s. 77(4) substituted (1.4.2026) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), s. 86(2), sch. para. 7(6)(d)(ii); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 77(3) modified (temp. until the end of 31.3.2024) (28.10.2022) by Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 10), s. 13(1), sch. 1 para. 1(1)(20) (with ss. 1(2), 6, 7, 8) (as amended: (1.4.2023) by S.S.I. 2023/82, regs. 1(3), 2(2); and (27.9.2023) by S.S.I. 2023/275, regs. 1(2), 2(2)) (with savings for expiry in S.S.I. 2024/19, regs. 1(1), 2)