17Section 16: exercise of powers before commencementS
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(1)Regulations may be made under section 271A of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (which is to be inserted by section 16(5)) before section 16(5) comes into force.
(2)In relation to regulations made (or to be made) by virtue of subsection (1), section 16(7) is to be regarded as being in force.
(3)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may not come into force before the day on which section 16(5) comes into force.