These Regulations bring into force the provisions of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024 (“the Act”), so far as not already in force, on 24 September 2024.

The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 22 July 2024. By virtue of section 17(1) of the Act, that section, together with section 14 (ancillary power), section 15 (interpretation), section 16 (Crown application) and section 18 (short title) came into force on the day after Royal Assent.