General provisions

20Commencement

1

This section and sections 17, 18, 19 and 21 come into force on the day after Royal Assent.

2

The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint.

3

Regulations under subsection (2) may—

a

make transitional, transitory or saving provision,

b

make—

i

different provision for different purposes,

ii

different provision for different areas.