
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 17 October 2024.
2 

(1) 17 October 2024 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024—
(a) section 11 (powers to inspect and investigate certain wildlife offences),
(b) section 33 (regulations),
(c) section 34 (ancillary provision).
(2) 25 November 2024 is the appointed day for the coming into force of section 6 (prohibition of use of snares) of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024.
3 
An appointment or authorisation by the Scottish Ministers under section 49(2)(a) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 before 17 October 2024 will continue to have effect as it did immediately before that date.
JIM FAIRLIE
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
26th September 2024