#2026/119The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026
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These regulations bring certain sections of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 into legal force. They were made on 3 March 2026, laid before the Scottish Parliament on 5 March 2026, and come into force on 16 March 2026. The regulations appoint 16 March 2026 as the day on which specific provisions of the 2025 Act will commence. They are made under section 47(2) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 15). This is the first commencement order for the Act, meaning only selected parts of the wider land reform package become active on this date while the remainder of the Act will be commenced by future regulations.
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Key Changes
- Appoints 16 March 2026 as the commencement date for specified provisions of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025
- Regulations made on 3 March 2026 under section 47(2) of the 2025 Act
- Laid before the Scottish Parliament on 5 March 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Designated provisions of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 must be treated as legally enforceable and operational as of 16 March 2026
Scottish Ministers must ensure that only the specific sections appointed in these Regulations are brought into force on 16 March 2026, with all other sections remaining dormant until future commencement orders are issued