These Regulations bring into force on 1 June 2019 sections 2 (meaning of “Scottish Crown Estate”, “asset” and “manager”), 22 (strategic management plan), 23 (review of strategic plan), 37 (power of Ministerial direction), 38 (Ministerial guidance), 40 (provision of information or advice to the Scottish Ministers) and 41 (research and other activities) of the Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019 (“the Act”).

The Act received Royal Assent on 15 January 2019. Sections 42 (regulations), 43 (ancillary provision), 45 (interpretation), 46 (commencement) and 47 (short title) of the Act came into force the following day.