Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

3. Summary of and Background to the Act

4. Commentary on Sections

   1. Local authorities to ensure period products generally obtainable free of charge

   2. Education providers to ensure period products obtainable free of charge by pupils and students

   3. Specified public service bodies to ensure period products obtainable free of charge by persons in their premises

   4. Arrangements under sections 1, 2 and 3: particular requirements

   5. Guidance

   6. Additional duties on responsible bodies

   7. Final provisions

5. Parliamentary History