# The Carer's Allowance (Coronavirus) (Breaks in Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2020, Regulation 1: Citation, commencement and interpretation

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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Carer's Allowance (Coronavirus) (Breaks in Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 3 April 2020.
(2) In these Regulations—
“carer's allowance” means the allowance paid under section 70 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (invalid care allowance) ,
“coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),
“isolation” in relation to a person means separation of that person from any other person in such manner as to prevent infection or contamination with coronavirus, and
“severely disabled person” has the meaning given in section 70(2) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/117/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carers-allowance-coronavirus-breaks-in-care-scotland-regulations-2020/regulation-1
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