
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 15 December 2025.
2 
15 December 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 18 (information for audit of social security system) of the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 only for the purpose of enabling the Scottish Ministers to consult in accordance with section 87B(6) (obtaining information for audit – consultation requirement) of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
26th November 2025