6Commencement

1

This section and sections 2, 3 and 7 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 subsection (2) making provision in relation to section 1 may not appoint a day later than 31 December 2018, except that a day no later than 31 August 2021 may be appointed in respect of arrangements to provide a home-to-school transport service for pupils for whom secondary education is provided where—

a

the service is provided under a contract entered into by or on behalf of a school authority before the day on which the Bill for this Act received Royal Assent, and

b

the contract as constituted on that day does not require that the motor vehicle used to provide the service has a seat belt fitted to each passenger seat.

4

Regulations under subsection (2) may—

a

include transitional, transitory or saving provision,

b

make different provision for different purposes.