(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The following provisions of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 have been brought into force by commencement regulations made before the date of these Regulations:
| Provision | Date of Commencement | Instrument No. |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | 6 February 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 2 for the purpose of making regulations | 6 February 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 2 for all other purposes | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 3 | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 4 for the purpose of making regulations | 6 February 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 4 for all other purposes | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Sections 5 to 7 | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 8 for the purpose of making regulations | 6 February 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 8 for all other purposes | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 9(1) for the purpose of making regulations | 6 February 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 9(1) for all other purposes | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 9(2), (3) and (4) | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 10 for the purpose of making regulations | 6 February 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 10 for all other purposes | 1 October 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 11 | 1 October 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 12 | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 13 | 6 February 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 14 | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 15(1) and (2) | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 15(3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (8) | 1 October 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 15(9), (10) and (11) | 1 April 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 16 | 6 February 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/12 |
| Section 21 for the purpose of making regulations | 1 October 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/294 |
| Section 22 for the purpose of making regulations | 1 October 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/294 |
| Section 23 for the purpose of making regulations | 1 October 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/294 |
| Section 25(1) for the purpose of making regulations | 1 October 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/294 |
| Sections 21 to 25, for all other purposes | 1 April 2018 | S.S.I. 2018/56 |
| Sections 26 to 32 | 1 October 2017 | S.S.I. 2017/294 |
| Section 33 | 19 March 2018 | S.S.I. 2018/26 |