Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretationI1

These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st August 2017.

In these Regulations—

• “the 2000 Act” means the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000^f1;

• “the 2016 Act” means the Education (Scotland) Act 2016.