EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring into force sections 5 to 7 of the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 (“the Act”) on 18 March 2021.

The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 12 January 2021. Sections 9 (key definitions), 10 (interpretation), 11 (commencement) and 12 (short title) came into force the following day.