New laws in Scotland are coming into force this month, ranging from single-use plastics to defamation law. Other key changes include what fees students will pay and their eligibility for publicly funded support.
The single-use plastics ban is set to fully come into effect on August 1. The restriction covers items like plastic cutlery and foam containers, though two exemptions apply.
Then on August 8, Scotland's defamation law will be transformed by changes to how it is litigated. The legislation covers the introduction of the 'serious harm' test and the sharing of defamatory content on social media.
