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Scottish Statutory Instruments
2019 No. 134 (C. 3)
Local Government
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2019
Made
4th April 2019
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
8th April 2019
Coming into force
18th April 2019
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31(2) of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018(1).
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 18 April 2019.
Appointed day
2. The day appointed for the coming into force of section 11(2) (guidance about section 7 duty) and the schedule (duties in relation to island communities: relevant authorities) of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 is 18 April 2019.
PAUL WHEELHOUSE
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
4th April 2019
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring section 11(2) and the schedule of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 ("the Act") into force on 18 April 2019. Section 11(2) introduces a requirement for the Scottish Ministers to consult certain persons before issuing guidance under section 11(1). The schedule lists bodies, office-holders and other persons who are authorities relevant to island communities.
The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 6 July 2018. Sections 1, 2, 30, 31 and 32 came into force on the following day.
NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT REGULATIONS
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The following provisions of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 have been brought into force by commencement regulations made before the date of these Regulations.
| Provision | Date of Commencement | Instrument No. |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 3 to 6 | 4 October 2018 | S.S.I. 2018/282 |
| Sections 15 to 21 | 4 October 2018 | S.S.I. 2018/282 |
| Sections 27 to 29 | 4 October 2018 | S.S.I. 2018/282 |
(1)