These Regulations bring into force section 33 (duty to provide or secure communication equipment) of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (“the Act”).

Regulation 2 provides that the day appointed for that section to come into force is 19th March 2018.

The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 6th April 2016. Sections 34, 35, 36 and 37 of the Act came into force the following day.