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Section 31D Regulations under sections 31B and 31C: consultationF1

Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under section 31B or 31C before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers—

(a)

must consult persons who appear to them to represent the interests of tenants and landlords affected by the regulations, and

(b)

may consult any other person they consider appropriate.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Ss. 31A-31D and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2026 for the insertion of ss. 31B, 31C, 31D to enable the Scottish Ministers to consult or make regulations; otherwise prosp.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), ss. 36(2), 86(2); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

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Act modified (temp.) (28.10.2022) by Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 10), s. 13(1), sch. 1 para. 3 (with ss. 1(2), 6, 7, 8) (which affecting provision is continued until 31.3.2024 by The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Dates and Rent Cap Modification) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/82), regs. 1(3), 2(2)) (as amended (27.9.2023) by S.S.I. 2023/275, reg. 2(2))