Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026.

These Regulations come into force on 1 April 2026.

In these Regulations—

• “the 1987 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987^f1,

• “the 1988 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988^f2,

• “the 2001 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001^f3,

• “the 2011 Act” means the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011^f4,

• “the 2014 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014^f5,

• “the 2016 Act” means the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016^f6,

• “the Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025.