Regulation 2 Appointed days: section 4 of the Act
21 March 2026 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act, for the local government area of Na h-Eileanan an Iarf1.
1 September 2026 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act, for the local government areas of Highland and Argyll and Bute.
Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), 1 January 2027 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act, for all other local government areas specified in column 1 of Part I of schedule 1 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994f2.
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Footnotes
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Section 48(3) of the Act provides that regulations under section 48(2) may make different provision for different areas. Section 1 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) provides that Scotland shall be divided into the local government areas named in schedule 1 of that Act. The name of the local government area of Western Isles was changed into Gaelic by the council for that area in exercise of their powers under section 23 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65).
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