Code of practice
13Bringing the code into effect
1
A code of practice approved under section 12(2) has no effect until the day appointed for the code by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.
2
Ministers must, when laying before the Scottish Parliament a draft of an instrument containing such regulations, also lay a copy of the approved code of practice.
3
The Commissioner must publish the approved code of practice as soon as reasonably practicable after the regulations are made.