P ART 1 P ROMOTION OF GOOD PRACTICE 5 1 Ministers to make code of practice (1) The Scottish Ministers must make a code setting out good practice to follow in relation to— (a) acquiring a dog, or (b) transferring a dog to another person. 10 (1A) In making the code of practice, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the matters 1 set out in sections 2 and 3. (2) The code of practice may include provision giving effect to what is set out in sections 2 and 3 and any other matter that the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate. (2A) The code of practice must include provision giving effect to what is set out in section 15 4. (3) Before making the code of practice, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate. (3A) It is immaterial that anything done by way of preparation of, or consultation in relation to, the first code of practice under this section was done— 20 (a) before the Bill for this Act was passed, or (b) after that but before this section comes into force. (4) The code of practice is to come into effect on a date...