# The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 15) Regulations 2026

S.S.I. 2026/280 · made 1 October 2026

These Regulations bring section 45 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (“the Act”) into force on 2 November 2026 for the purpose of making regulations under that section.

Made under: Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Section 63)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/planning-scotland-act-2019-commencement-no-15-regulations-2026/pdf/ssi_20260280_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Town And Country Planning
Made 1st October 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 5th October 2026
Coming into force 2nd November 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 63(2) of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 15) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 2 November 2026.
(2) In these Regulations “the Act” means the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019.

## 2 Appointed day

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the day appointed for the coming into force of section 45 (power to impose training requirements: planning authorities) of the Act is 2 November 2026.
(2) Section 45 of the Act comes into force on 2 November 2026 only for the purposes of enabling regulations to be made under that section.

## Signature

HANNAH MARY GOODLAD
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
1st October 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring section 45 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (“the Act”) into force on 2 November 2026 for the purpose of making regulations under that section.
The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 25 July 2019. Sections 58 to 61, 63 and 64 came into force on the following day.

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