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Final provisions

20Application of public authorities legislation

Schedule 2 modifies other enactments so that their provisions apply to the office of Commissioner.

21Interpretation

In this Act—

22Ancillary provision

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make any incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision they consider appropriate for the purposes of, in connection with or for giving full effect to this Act or any provision made under it.

23Regulation-making powers

(1)Regulations under this Act may make different provision for different purposes.

(2)Regulations under section 22 may modify any enactment (including this Act).

(3)Regulations under section 22

(a)which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure,

(b)otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure.

24Commencement

(1)The following provisions come into force the day after Royal Assent: this section and sections 21, 22, 23 and 25.

(2)The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint.

25Short title

The short title of this Act is the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023.