
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 3rd July 2017.
2 
3rd July 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016—
(a) section 2 (intimate images offence);
(b) section 3 (interpretation of section 2); and
(c) section 4 and schedule 1 (how section 2 applies to providers of information society services).
MICHAEL MATHESON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
31st May 2017