These Regulations bring into force on 25 June 2025 sections 1 to 9, 12, 13, 16, 19 and 20 of the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (“the Act”). Section 9 of the Act, which inserts section 59A (Scottish police advisory list and Scottish police barred list) into the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, is commenced only for the purpose of making regulations under section 59A(6) and (7).

The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 4 March 2025. Sections 21 to 23 came into force the following day.