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2024 No. 29 (C. 4)
Food
The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2024
Made
30th January 2024
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
1st February 2024
Coming into force
15th February 2024
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 28(2) of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022(1).
Citation, commencement, and interpretation
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 15 February 2024.
(2) In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022.
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2.—(1) 15 February 2024 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 1 (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table).
(2) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in schedule 1 in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 1, that provision comes into force on 15 February 2024 only for that purpose.
(3) 30 June 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table).
(4) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in schedule 1 in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 2, that provision comes into force on 30 June 2025 for that purpose.
LORNA SLATER
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
30th January 2024
Regulation 2(1) and (2)
SCHEDULE 1PROVISIONS OF THE ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 15 February 2024
| Column 1 Provisions of the Act | Column 2 Subject Matter | Column 3 Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Section 19 | Establishment of Scottish Food Commission | For the purpose of paragraphs 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 of the schedule. |
| Schedule, paragraphs 1 and 2 | Status | |
| Schedule, paragraphs 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 | Members | |
| Schedule, paragraphs 18, 19 and 20 | Staff | |
| Schedule, paragraph 21 | Application of legislation relating to public bodies |
Regulation 2(3) and (4)
SCHEDULE 2PROVISIONS OF THE ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 30 June 2025
| Column 1 Provisions of the Act | Column 2 Subject Matter | Column 3 Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Section 19 | Establishment of Scottish Food Commission | For all remaining purposes. |
| Section 20 | Functions of the Commission | |
| Section 21 | Independence of the Commission | |
| Section 22 | Funding and financial assistance | |
| Section 23 | Publication of documents by the Commission: inclusive communication | |
| Schedule, paragraph 3 | Powers | |
| Schedule, paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 | Procedure | |
| Schedule, paragraphs 9, 10 and 11 | Accountability |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force particular sections of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (“the Act”).
Regulation 2(1) appoints 15 February 2024 as the date for the coming into force of the provisions listed in schedule 1, which relate to the Scottish Food Commission. Regulation 2(2) provides that where a purpose is specified in the third column of the table in schedule 1, the associated provision comes into force only for that purpose.
Regulation 2(3) appoints 30 June 2025 as the date for the coming into force of the provisions listed in schedule 2. Regulation 2(4) provides that where a purpose is specified in the third column of the table in schedule 2 the associated provision comes into force for that purpose.
NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT REGULATIONS
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The following provisions of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 have been brought into force by commencement regulations made before the date of these Regulations.
| Provisions of the Act | Date of Commencement | S.S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 9 | 30 June 2023 | S.S.I. 2023/183 |
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