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The Scottish Government are implementing this agreement separately under their own legislation in respect of procurement carried out by a devolved Scottish authority. The Scottish statutory instrument—SSI—was laid before the Scottish Parliament on 7 January and considered by the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 4 February. The Scottish Parliament approved the SSI on 18 February and, following that, it was signed and made on 19 February. It will enter into force on 24 March. Finally, the territorial application of this instrument in relation to contracts under the previous procurement regime extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.