# The Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025, Part 1: Provisions of the Act coming into force on 7 January 2026


Column 1 (provision of the Act)
Column 2 (subject matter)
Column 3 (purpose)
Section 1
Ministers to facilitate creation of records
Section 9(1) and (2)
Adult carer support plan
Section 10(1) and (2)
Young carer statement
Section 11
Minor modifications in relation to carers
Section 13
Promotion of support for carers
Section 14
Visits to or by care home residents
For all purposes, with the exception of the insertion of section 78G of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 .
Section 16
Reserving the right to participate in procurement by type of organisation
Section 18
Ethical commissioning guidance
Section 20
Scottish Social Services Council’s power to require information
Section 21
Delegation of functions under Part 1 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
Section 22
Cancellation of care service registration
Section 23
Assistance in inspections from Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Section 24
Provision of information by and to health care services
Section 25
National Chief Social Work Adviser and National Social Work Agency
Section 33
Fair work strategy
Section 34
Report on fair work

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/388/schedule/part/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-reform-scotland-act-2025-commencement-no-1-regulations-2025/schedule/part-1
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