
1 
This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provision) Order 2019 and comes into force on 10 January 2020.
2 
In this Order—
 “the 2016 Act” means the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016,
 “the appointed day” means the day appointed by article 3.
3 
10 January 2020 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2016 Act—
(a) section 42 (support for vulnerable persons),
(b) section 102 (recommendations from quality assessor and training provider), and
(c) section 103 (duty to ensure quality assessment takes place).
4 
Section 42 of the 2016 Act only applies to persons arrested by a constable on or after the appointed day.
H YOUSAF
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House
Edinburgh
31st October 2019