2016 No. 326 (C. 30)
The Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (Commencement and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2016
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31(2) and (3) of the Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 20161 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (Commencement and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 9th November 2016.
2
In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016.
Appointed days2
1
The day appointed for the coming into force of section 8 of the Act (power to modify the Commission’s functions) is 9th November 2016.
2
The day appointed for the coming into force of the remaining provisions of the Act insofar as not already in force is 1st April 2017.
Transitory provision3
In the period until 1st April 2017, the duty in section 8(4) of the Act is to apply as a duty to consult the non-statutory Commission (within the meaning given by section 28(6) of the Act).
(This note is not part of the Regulations)