P ART 1 P ROMOTION OF GOOD PRACTICE 1 Ministers to make code of practice (1) The Scottish Ministers must make a code setting out good practice for people to follow 10 in relation to— 1 (a) acquiring a dog to keep as a pet, or (b) selling or giving away a dog to another person whom it appears would keep the dog as a pet. (2) The code of practice must include provision giving effect to what is set out in sections 15 2 to 4 and any other matter that the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate. (3) Before making the code of practice, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate. (4) The code of practice is to come into effect on a date, specified in it, that is no later than 6 months after Royal Assent. 20 (5) The Scottish Ministers must publish the code of practice. (6) The references in sections 5 to 7 to “the code of practice” are to the code of practice made under this section. 2 Content of code: in relation to sale or transfer of dog of any age (1) This section applies in relation to the sale or transfer of a dog of any age.