uksi/2017/455 — The Scotland Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017

2017 No. 455 (C. 40) Constitutional Law Devolution, Scotland The Scotland Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017 Made 20th March 2017 The Secretary of State for Scotland makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 72(4) and (6) of the Scotland Act 2016 . Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scotland Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017. Provisions coming into force on 17th May 2017 2 The following provisions of Part 3 of the Scotland Act 2016 (welfare benefits and employment support) come into force on 17th May 2017— a in section 22 (disability, industrial injuries and carer’s benefits)— i subsection (1), for remaining purposes; ii subsections (2) and (4). b in section 23 (benefits for maternity, funeral and heating expenses)— i subsection (1), for remaining purposes; ii subsections (2) and (4); iii subsection (5), for the purpose of making regulations. Provision coming into force on 1st April 2024 3 Subsection (5) of section 23 of the Scotland Act 2016 (payment of benefits for maternity, funeral and heating expenses in or as regards Scotland) comes into force for remaining purposes on 1st April 2024. David Mundell Secretary of State Scotland Office 20th March 2017 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations bring into force provisions in Part 3 of the Scotland Act 2016 which relate to— disability, industrial injuries and carer’s benefits (section 22), and benefits for maternity, funeral and heating expenses (section 23). The amendments made by provisions commenced by regulation 2 are subject to transitional provision made by the Scotland Act 2016 (Transitional) Regulations 2017 ( S.I. 2017/444 ). NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT REGULATIONS (This note is not part of the Regulations) Provision Date of Commencement S.I. No. Section 13 30th November 2016 2016/1161 Section 20 1st April 2017 2016/1178 Section 21 1st April 2017 2016/1178 Section 22 (partially) 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 23 (partially) 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 24 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 25 1st April 2017 2016/759 Section 26 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 28 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 29 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 30 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 31 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 32 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 33 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 34 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 35 5th September 2016 2016/759 Section 62 1st April 2017 2017/300 Section 65 18th August 2016 2016/759 Section 67 1st April 2017 2016/1178