Final provisions
40Commencement
1
This section and sections 37, 38 and 41 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) may—
a
make different provision for different purposes,
b
include transitional, transitory or saving provision.
4
Regulations under this section bringing section 28 into force may amend subsection (6)(a) of that section so that, instead of referring to the period of 4 years beginning with 1 April next following the coming into force of that section, it specifies the date on which the period actually begins.