# The Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2018, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force section 2 (key definitions), section 7 (guidance on operation of Act), section 8 (reports on operation of Act), section 12 (regulations) and schedule 1 (public authorities) of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 (“the Act”) on 1 December 2018.
The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 9 March 2018. Sections 13 and 14 came into force the following day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/340/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gender-representation-on-public-boards-scotland-act-2018-commencement-no-1-regulations-2018/note
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