Part 1The Code and the adjudicator
4Scottish Ministers’ duty to seek to make code and appoint adjudicator
1
Before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day that this section comes into force, the Scottish Ministers must—
a
lay before the Scottish Parliament for approval by resolution a draft Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under section 1, and
b
appoint a person to the office of Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator.
2
For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (1) does not require the Scottish Ministers to do both of those things on the same day.
3
If the Scottish Parliament approves the draft instrument laid before it in accordance with subsection (1)(a), the Scottish Ministers must make the regulations contained in the draft instrument.
4
Having—
a
made regulations under section 1, and
b
appointed a person to the office of Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator,
the Scottish Ministers may by regulations repeal this section.