Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3, Amendment, Saving Provision and Revocation) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st December 2017.

In these Regulations—

• “the 1988 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988^f1; and

• “the 2016 Act” means the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016.