
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 9) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 17 January 2022.
2 
The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 is 17 January 2022—
(a) section 12 (restriction on private-sector involvement in assessments),
(b) section 13 (assessors to be suitably qualified),
(c) section 14 (assessments only to be required where necessary),
(d) section 55 (requirement to justify assessment requests), and
(e) section 60 (right to reports used in determining entitlement).
BEN MACPHERSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
15th December 2021