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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 15 February 2024.
(2) In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022.
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(1) 15 February 2024 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 1 (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table).
(2) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in schedule 1 in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 1, that provision comes into force on 15 February 2024 only for that purpose.
(3) 30 June 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table).
(4) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in schedule 1 in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 2, that provision comes into force on 30 June 2025 for that purpose.
LORNA SLATER
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
30th January 2024
SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 2(1) and (2)


Column 1 Provisions of the Act Column 2Subject Matter Column 3Purpose
Section 19 Establishment of Scottish Food Commission For the purpose of paragraphs 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 of the schedule.
Schedule, paragraphs 1 and 2 Status 
Schedule, paragraphs 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 Members 
Schedule, paragraphs 18, 19 and 20 Staff 
Schedule, paragraph 21 Application of legislation relating to public bodies 
SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 2(3) and (4)


Column 1 Provisions of the Act Column 2Subject Matter Column 3Purpose
Section 19 Establishment of Scottish Food Commission For all remaining purposes.
Section 20 Functions of the Commission 
. . . . . . 
Section 22 Funding and financial assistance 
Section 23 Publication of documents by the Commission: inclusive communication 
. . . . . . 
Schedule, paragraphs  6 and 7 Procedure 
Schedule, paragraphs 9, 10 and 11 Accountability 