A code of practice has no effect until the day appointed for the code by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.

When laying before the Scottish Parliament a draft of an instrument containing regulations bringing a code of practice into effect, the Scottish Ministers must also so lay a copy of the code.

No later than at the end of the 12 months beginning with the day on which this section comes into force, there must be so laid a draft of an instrument containing regulations bringing a code of practice into effect.

Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.