Explanatory Notes

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018

2018 asp 5

9 March 2018

The Structure and a Summary of the Act

Part 2 – Further and Final Matters

Section 15 – Commencement

98.Section 15 provides that this section, section 13 and section 16 of the Act come into force on the day after Royal Assent. All other provisions are to come into force on a day appointed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers, and those regulations may make transitional, transitory or saving provision related to commencement.