Provisions coming into force on 17th May 20172

The following provisions of Part 3 of the Scotland Act 2016 (welfare benefits and employment support) come into force on 17th May 2017—

a

in section 22 (disability, industrial injuries and carer’s benefits)—

i

subsection (1), for remaining purposes;

ii

subsections (2) and (4).

b

in section 23 (benefits for maternity, funeral and heating expenses)—

i

subsection (1), for remaining purposes;

ii

subsections (2) and (4);

iii

subsection (5), for the purpose of making regulations.