The Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2019

These Regulations bring sections 1 and 2 and the schedule of the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Act 2019 (“the 2019 Act”) into force on 1 July 2019 (regulation 2). These provisions amend the Damages Act 1996 by replacing its provision on the setting of the personal injury discount rate (section 1 of the Damages Act 1996) with new provisions on that matter (section B1 and schedule B1 as inserted by sections 1 and 2 and the schedule of the 2019 Act).