16Commencement(1)

This Part, except for section 15, comes into force on the day after Royal Assent.

(2)

The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day of Royal Assent—

(a)

section 2,

(b)

section 4,

(c)

section 5,

(d)

section 7,

(e)

section 8,

(f)

section 9,

(g)

section 15 but only to the extent that it relates to Parts 2 and 3 of the schedule,

(h)

Part 2 of the schedule,

(i)

Part 3 of the schedule.

(3)

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

(4)

Regulations under subsection (3) may—

(a)

include transitional, transitory or saving provision,

(b)

make different provision for different purposes.