# The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2001

S.S.I. 2001/81 · made 7 March 2001

This Order appoints 2nd April 2001 as the date for the coming into force of the provisions of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (“the Act”) which are specified in Schedule 1 to the Order, subject to any restriction of purpose in that Schedule (article 2). 1st April 2002 is appointed as the date for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act which are specified in Schedule 2 to the Order, subject to any restriction of purpose in that Schedule (article 3).

Made under: Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (Section 89)

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## Introductory text

ADULTS WITH INCAPACITY
Made 7th March 2001
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 89(2) of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, and all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2001.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.

## 2 Commencement

The provisions of the Act which are specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order and the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that Schedule shall come into force on 2nd April 2001, and where a particular purpose is specified in relation to any provision in Column 3 of that Schedule, that provision shall come into force on that day for that purpose only.

## 3 Commencement

The provisions of the Act which are specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 to this Order and the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that Schedule shall so far as not then in force come into force on 1st April 2002, and where a particular purpose is specified in relation to any provision in Column 3 of that Schedule, that provision shall come into force on that day for that purpose only.

## Signature

JAMES R WALLACE
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
7th March 2001

## Schedule 1 PROVISIONS OF THE ACT BROUGHT INTO FORCE BY ARTICLE 2 OF THIS ORDER ON 2ND APRIL 2001

Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Provision of the Act
Subject matter
Purposes
Section 1
General principles and fundamental definitions
Section 2
Applications and other proceedings and appeals
Section 3
Powers of sheriff
Section 4
Power of Court of Session or sheriff with regard to nearest relative
Section 5
Safeguarding of interests in Court of Session appeals or proceedings
Section 6(1), (2)(b)(i)to (iii), (2)(c)(i) and (ii), (2)(d)
The Public Guardian and his functions
Section 6(2)(e)
” ”
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to continuing attorneys or withdrawers
Section 6(2)(f), (3)(b)
” ”
Section 7
The Public Guardian: further provision
Section 8
Expenses in court proceedings
Section 9(1)(a) to (c), (d)(i), (e), (f)
Functions of the Mental Welfare Commission
Section 9(1)(g)
” ”
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to welfare attorneys
Section 9(2)
” ”
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to welfare attorneys
Section 9(3)(b)
” ”
Sections 10(1)(b), (1)(c)(i), (1)(d)
Functions of local authorities
Section 10(1)(e)
” ”
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to welfare attorneys
Section 10(2), (3)(b)(ii), (4)(b)
Functions of local authorities
Section 11
Intimation not required in certain circumstances
Section 12
Investigations
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to investigations in relation to continuing attorneys, welfare attorneys and intromission with funds under Part 3 of the Act
Section 13
Codes of practice
Section 14
Appeal against decision as to incapacity
Section 15
Creation of continuing power of attorney
Section 16
Creation and exercise of welfare power of attorney
Section 17
Attorney not obliged to act in certain circumstances
Section 18
Power of attorney not granted in accordance with this Act
Section 19
Registration of continuing or welfare power of attorney
Section 20
Powers of sheriff
Section 21
Records: attorneys
Section 22
Notification to Public Guardian
Section 23
Resignation of continuing or welfare attorney
Section 24(1) and (4)
Termination of continuing or welfare power of attorney
Section 25
Authority to intromit with funds
Section 26
Application for authority to intromit
Section 27
Notification of change of address
Section 28
Purposes of intromission with funds
Section 29
Withdrawal and use of funds
Section 30
Records and inquiries
Section 31
Duration and termination of registration
Section 32
Joint accounts
Section 33
Transfer of funds
Section 34
Disapplication of Part 3 of the Act
Section 81(1)(a) to (c)
Repayment of funds
Section 81(2)
” ”
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to section 82 of the Act
Section 82(1)
Limitation of liability
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to continuing attorneys, welfare attorneys and withdrawers
Section 82(2)(b) and (c)
” ”
Section 83
Offence of ill treatment and wilful neglect.
Section 85
Jurisdiction and private international law
Only for the purpose of bringing into force the provisions of Schedule 3 to the Act specified below
Section 86
Regulations
Section 87
Interpretation
Section 88
Continuation of existing powers, minor and consequential amendments and repeals
Only for the purpose of bringing into force the provisions of Schedules 4, 5 and 6 to the Act specified below
Schedule 3, paragraphs 1(1) and (5), 2(1), (3) and (4), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7(1), (2)(a), (3)(a) to (d), 8, 9, 10, 13 and 14
Jurisdiction and private international law
Schedule 4, paragraphs 4, 7(a) to (c), and 8
Continuation of existing curators, tutors, guardians and attorneys under this Act
Schedule 5:
Paragraph 2
Minor and Consequential Amendments –
Defence Act 1842 (c. 94)
Paragraph 3
Judicial Factors Act 1849 (c. 51)
Paragraph 5
Titles to Land (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1868 (c. 101)
Paragraph 6
Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 1889 (c. 39)
Paragraph 7
Heritable Securities (Scotland) Act 1894 (c. 44)
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to continuing and welfare attorneys and withdrawers
Paragraph 9
Offices Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to continuing and welfare attorneys and withdrawers
Paragraph 13
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58)
Paragraph 14
Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 (c. 33)
Paragraph 17(3) to (21), (24)(b)
Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)
Only for the purpose of bringing into force these provisions insofar as they relate to welfare attorneys
Paragraph 19
Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47)
Paragraph 22
Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to welfare attorneys
Paragraph 23
Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
Only for the purpose of bringing into force this provision insofar as it relates to welfare attorneys
Paragraph 25
Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11)
Schedule 6
Repeals
Only for the purpose of bringing into force the repeal of section 71 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40)

## Schedule 2 PROVISIONS OF THE ACT BROUGHT INTO FORCE BY ARTICLE 3 OF THIS ORDER ON 1ST APRIL 2002

Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Provision of the Act
Subject matter
Purposes
Section 6
The Public Guardian and his functions
Section 9
Functions of the Mental Welfare Commission
Section 10
Functions of local authorities
Section 12
Investigations
Section 24
Termination of continuing or welfare power of attorney
Section 53
Intervention orders
Section 54
Records: intervention orders
Section 55
Notification of change of address
Section 56
Registration of intervention order relating to heritable property
Section 57
Application for guardianship order
Section 58
Disposal of application
Section 59
Who may be appointed as guardian
Section 60
Renewal of guardianship order by sheriff
Section 61
Registration of guardianship order relating to heritable property
Section 62
Joint guardians
Section 63
Substitute guardian
Section 64
Functions and duties of guardian
Section 65
Records: guardians
Section 66
Gifts
Section 67
Effect of appointment and transactions of guardian
Section 68
Reimbursement and remuneration of guardian
Section 69
Forfeiture of guardian’s remuneration
Section 70
Non-compliance with decisions of guardian with welfare powers
Section 71
Replacement or removal of guardian or recall of guardianship by sheriff
Section 72
Discharge of guardian with financial powers
Section 73
Recall of powers of guardian
Section 74
Variation of guardianship order
Section 75
Resignation of guardian
Section 76
Change of habitual residence
Section 77
Termination of authority to intervene and guardianship on death of adult
Section 78
Amendment of registration under section 61 on events affecting guardianship or death of an adult
Section 79
Protection of third parties: guardianship
Section 80
Future appointment of curator bonis etc. incompetent
Section 81
Repayment of funds
Section 82
Limitation of liability
Section 84
Application to guardians appointed under Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
Section 88
Continuation of existing powers, minor and consequential amendments and repeals
Only for the purpose of bringing into force the provisions of Schedules 4, 5 and 6 to the Act specified below
Schedule 2
Management of estate of adult
Schedule 4, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 6
Continuation of existing curators, tutors, guardians and attorneys under this Act
Schedule 5:
Minor and Consequential Amendments–
Paragraph 1
General
Paragraph 7
Heritable Securities (Scotland) Act 1894 (c. 44)
Paragraph 8
National Assistance Act 1984 (c. 29)
Paragraph 9
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)
Paragraph 12
Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
Paragraph 15
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46)
Paragraph 16
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55)
Paragraph 17(1), (2), (3) to (21) and (24)
Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)
Paragraph 18
Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
Paragraph 20
Financial Services Act 1986 (c. 60)
Paragraph 21
Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)
Paragraph 22
Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
Paragraph 23
Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
Paragraph 24
Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
Paragraph 26
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
Schedule 6
Repeals
For all purposes, other than bringing into force the repeal of provisions in the Improvement of Land Act 1864 (27&28 Vict. c.114) and in section 5(2) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints 2nd April 2001 as the date for the coming into force of the provisions of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (“the Act”) which are specified in Schedule 1 to the Order, subject to any restriction of purpose in that Schedule (article 2). 1st April 2002 is appointed as the date for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act which are specified in Schedule 2 to the Order, subject to any restriction of purpose in that Schedule (article 3).
The provisions of the Act remaining to be commenced after this Order are Parts 4 and 5 (sections 35 to 52), Schedule 1 and certain provisions from Schedules 3 to 6.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adults-with-incapacity-scotland-act-2000-commencement-no-1-order-2001
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