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.