Statutory Instruments
2018 No. 163 (C. 18)
Constitutional Law
Devolution, Scotland
The Scotland Act 2016 (Commencement No. 8) Regulations 2018
Made
6th February 2018
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 72(4)(c) of the Scotland Act 2016( 1 ).
Citation
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Scotland Act 2016 (Commencement No. 8) Regulations 2018.
Provisions coming into force on 9th February 2018
2. The following provisions of Part 4 of the Scotland Act 2016 (other legislative competence) come into force on 9th February 2018—
(a) section 47 (onshore petroleum); and
(b) section 48 (onshore petroleum: consequential amendments).
David Mundell
Secretary of State
Scotland Office
6th February 2018