1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 5 March 2026.
(2) In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025.
2.—(1) 5 March 2026 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 of these Regulations (the subject matter of which is described in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that table).
(2) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in schedule 1, the corresponding provision in column 1 comes into force in accordance with paragraph (1) only for that purpose.
(3) 1 July 2026 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 of these Regulations (the subject matter of which is described in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that table).
(4) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in schedule 2, the corresponding provision in column 1 comes into force in accordance with paragraph (3) only for that purpose.
SIOBHIAN BROWN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew's House
Edinburgh
17th February 2026