http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/29The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2024enFOODStatute Law Database2025-06-27Expert Participation2025-03-10 These Regulations bring into force particular sections of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (“the Act”). 2024 No. 29 (C. 4) Food The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2024 Made 30th January 2024 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 1st February 2024 Coming into force 15th February 2024 The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 28(2) of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022. Citation, commencement, and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 15 February 2024. 2 In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022. Appointed days 2 1 15 February 2024 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 1 (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table). 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in schedule 1 in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 1, that provision comes into force on 15 February 2024 only for that purpose. 3 30 June 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table). 4 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in schedule 1 in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 2, that provision comes into force on 30 June 2025 for that purpose. LORNA SLATER Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
30th January 2024 SCHEDULE 1 PROVISIONS OF THE ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 15 February 2024 Regulation 2(1) and (2)
Column 1 Provisions of the Act Column 2 Subject Matter Column 3 Purpose
Section 19Establishment of Scottish Food CommissionFor the purpose of paragraphs 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 of the schedule.
Schedule, paragraphs 1 and 2Status
Schedule, paragraphs 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17Members
Schedule, paragraphs 18, 19 and 20Staff
Schedule, paragraph 21Application of legislation relating to public bodies
SCHEDULE 2PROVISIONS OF THE ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 30 June 2025Regulation 2(3) and (4)
Column 1 Provisions of the ActColumn 2Subject MatterColumn 3Purpose
Section 19Establishment of Scottish Food CommissionFor all remaining purposes.
Section 20Functions of the Commission
. . .. . .
Section 22Funding and financial assistance
Section 23Publication of documents by the Commission: inclusive communication
. . .. . .
Schedule, paragraphs 6 and 7 Procedure
Schedule, paragraphs 9, 10 and 11Accountability
 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring into force particular sections of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (“the Act”).

Regulation 2(1) appoints 15 February 2024 as the date for the coming into force of the provisions listed in schedule 1, which relate to the Scottish Food Commission. Regulation 2(2) provides that where a purpose is specified in the third column of the table in schedule 1, the associated provision comes into force only for that purpose.

Regulation 2(3) appoints 30 June 2025 as the date for the coming into force of the provisions listed in schedule 2. Regulation 2(4) provides that where a purpose is specified in the third column of the table in schedule 2 the associated provision comes into force for that purpose.

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

The following provisions of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 have been brought into force by commencement regulations made before the date of these Regulations.
Provisions of the ActDate of CommencementS.S.I. No.
Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 930 June 2023S.S.I. 2023/183

2022 asp 5. Reg. 1 in force at 15.2.2024, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 2 in force at 15.2.2024, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 1 in force at 15.2.2024, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 in force at 15.2.2024, see reg. 1(1)Words in sch. 2 omitted (10.3.2025) by virtue of The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 (Amendment) and Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/49), regs. 1(1), 2(a)Words in sch. 2 omitted (10.3.2025) by virtue of The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 (Amendment) and Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/49), regs. 1(1), 2(b)Words in sch. 2 substituted (10.3.2025) by The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 (Amendment) and Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/49), regs. 1(1), 2(c)