http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/295/madeThe Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 8) Regulations 2020enKing's Printer for Scotland2020-09-22SOCIAL SECURITY These Regulations bring sections 31 and 36 and schedules 5 and 10 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”) into force on 8 October 2020. 2020 No. 295 (C. 26) Social Security The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No.<Character Name="NonBreakingSpace"/>8) Regulations 2020 Made 22nd September 2020 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 24th September 2020 Coming into force 8th October 2020 The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 99(2) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018. Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 8) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 8 October 2020. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 is 8 October 2020— a section 31 (disability assistance), b section 36 (short-term assistance), c schedule 5 (disability assistance regulations), d schedule 10 (short-term assistance regulations). SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
22nd September 2020 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring sections 31 and 36 and schedules 5 and 10 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”) into force on 8 October 2020.

Section 31 relates to disability assistance and gives the Scottish Ministers power to make regulations prescribing the eligibility rules and assistance to be given. Schedule 5 makes provision about the exercise of this regulation making power.

Section 36 relates to short-term assistance and gives the Scottish Ministers power to make regulations prescribing the eligibility rules and assistance to be given. Schedule 10 makes provision about the exercise of this regulation making power.

The Bill for the 2018 Act received Royal Assent on 1 June 2018. Part 7 of that Act (sections 95 to 100: final provisions) came into force the following day.

 NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT REGULATIONS (This note is not part of the Regulations)

The following provisions of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 have been brought into force by commencement Regulations made before the date of these Regulations—
ProvisionDate of CommencementInstrument No.
Sections 1 to 922 October 2018S.S.I. 2018/298
Section 1030 June 2020S.S.I. 2020/75
Section 1127 March 2020S.S.I. 2020/75
Sections 15 to 2022 October 2018S.S.I. 2018/298
Sections 21 and 2221 January 2019S.S.I. 2018/393
Sections 23 to 2722 October 2018S.S.I. 2018/298
Section 2814 October 2019S.S.I. 2019/269
Section 301 September 2020S.S.I. 2020/127
Section 3210 December 2018S.S.I. 2018/357
Section 3411 September 2019S.S.I. 2019/269
Sections 37 to 5422 October 2018S.S.I. 2018/298
Sections 56 to 5922 October 2018S.S.I. 2018/298
Sections 61 to 6922 October 2018S.S.I. 2018/298
Section 7011 September 2019S.S.I. 2019/269
Sections 71 to 7522 October 2018S.S.I. 2018/298
Section 76 (partially)3 September 2018S.S.I. 2018/250
Section 76 (fully)22 October 2018S.S.I. 2018/298
Sections 77 and 7830 October 2019S.S.I. 2019/269
Sections 79 and 801 May 2020S.S.I. 2020/127
Sections 81 to 853 September 2018S.S.I. 2018/250
Section 8722 October 2018S.S.I. 2018/298
Section 91 (partially)1 April 2020S.S.I. 2020/75
Schedule 121 January 2019S.S.I. 2019/393
Schedule 214 October 2019S.S.I. 2019/269
Schedule 41 September 2020S.S.I. 2020/127
Schedule 610 December 2018S.S.I. 2018/357
Schedule 811 September 2019S.S.I. 2019/269

2018 asp 9.