These Regulations bring into effect revised statutory guidance about the exercise by specified authorities in Scotland, as listed at Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6) (“the Act”), of their duty under section 26(1) of the Act. The revised guidance replaces such guidance as came into effect for specified authorities in Scotland on 18th September 2015 (S.I. 2015/1697).