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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1 May 2020.
(2) In these Regulations, “the 2018 Act” means the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
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(1) The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2018 Act is 1 May 2020—
(a) section 79 (power to provide for top up),
(b) section 80 (restrictions on power).
(2) The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2018 Act is 1 September 2020—
(a) section 30 (winter heating assistance),
(b) schedule 4 (winter heating assistance regulations).
CHRISTINA MCKELVIE
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
21st April 2020