# The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026

S.S.I. 2026/265 · made 16 September 2026

These Regulations appoint 1 October 2026 as the day on which the remaining provisions of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (“the Act”) come into force. The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 25 March 2026. Sections 12, 13, 14 and 15 came into force the day after Royal Assent.

Made under: Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (Section 14)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/community-wealth-building-scotland-act-2026-commencement-regulations-2026/pdf/ssi_20260265_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/community-wealth-building-scotland-act-2026-commencement-regulations-2026/pdf/ssipn_20260265_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Made 16th September 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 18th September 2026
Coming into force 1st October 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(2) of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 1 October 2026.

## 2 Appointed day

1 October 2026 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026, so far as not already in force.

## Signature

IVAN MCKEE
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House
Edinburgh
16th September 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations appoint 1 October 2026 as the day on which the remaining provisions of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (“the Act”) come into force. The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 25 March 2026. Sections 12, 13, 14 and 15 came into force the day after Royal Assent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/265 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/community-wealth-building-scotland-act-2026-commencement-regulations-2026
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