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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1996 so as to provide that the disposable income and disposable capital of incapable adults, as defined by section 1(6) of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, is taken into account by the Board in cases where advice and assistance applications relating to incapable adults are made.

These Regulations apply to new cases where advice and assistance is granted on or after 1st July 2005.