The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Savings Provision) Regulations 2017
S.S.I. 2017/152 · Made 11 May 2017
Social Care
Made 11th May 2017
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 15th May 2017
Coming into force 31st May 2017
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45(2), (3) and (4) of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016f1.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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Contents
- 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
- 2Appointed days
- 3Appointed days
- 4Appointed days
- 5Savings provision
- Signature
- Schedule Schedule
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement and interpretation
These Regulations may be cited as the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Savings Provision) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 31st May 2017.
In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.
2Appointed days
31st May 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of table 1 in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of table 1 in the schedule).
Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of table 1 in the schedule in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of table 1 in the schedule, that provision comes into force on 31st May 2017 for that purpose.
3Appointed days
1st October 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of table 2 in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of table 2 in the schedule).
Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of table 2 in the schedule in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of table 2 in the schedule, that provision comes into force on 1st October 2017 for that purpose.
4Appointed days
1st April 2018 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the Act so far as not then in force.
5Savings provision
Where a person is in receipt of support under section 3(4) of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013f1, sections 87(1) and (1A) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968f2 are to be read as if the reference to section 3(4) of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 in each of those sub-sections has not been substituted for the reference to section 24(4) of the Act.
Signature
AILEEN CAMPBELL
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
11th May 2017
Table 1:
Provisions of the Act coming into force on 31st May 2017
Column 1 Provisions of the Act | Column 2 Subject Matter | Column 3 Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1(3)(a) | Meaning of “carer” | Only for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made |
| Section 10 | Review of adult carer support plans | |
| Section 16 | Review of young carer statements | |
| Section 22(2) and (3) | Publication and review of criteria | Only for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made |
| Section 25(2)(a) | Provision of support to carers: breaks from caring | Only for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made |
| Section 26 | Charging for support provided to carers | |
| Section 35(4) | Short breaks services statements | Only for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made |
Table 2:
Provisions of the Act coming into force on 1st October 2017
Column 1 Provisions of the Act | Column 2 Subject Matter | Column 3 Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | Meaning of “carer” | So far as then not in force |
| Section 2 | Meaning of “young carer” | |
| Section 3 | Meaning of “adult carer” | |
| Section 4 | Meaning of “personal outcomes” | |
| Section 5 | Meaning of “identified personal outcomes” and “identified needs” | |
| Section 21 | Duty to set local eligibility criteria | |
| Section 22(1) | Publication and review of criteria | |
| Section 22(2) | Publication and review of criteria | So far as then not in force |
| Section 37 | Guidance and directions to local authorities |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force various provisions of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (“the Act”).
Regulation 2 appoints 31st May 2017 as the day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act: sections 1(3)(a); 22(2) and (3); 25(2)(a) and 35(4) for the limited purpose of enabling regulations to be made and also sections 10,16 and 26.
Regulation 3 appoints 1st October 2017 as the day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act: section 1 so far as not already in force, and sections 2; 3; 4; 5; 21; 22(1); 22(2) so far as not already force, and 37.
To the extent that it is not already in force, Regulation 4 appoints 1st April 2018 as the day for the coming into force of the Act for all purposes.
Regulation 5 makes a savings provision in relation to persons who are in receipt of support under section 3(4) of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”) before 1st April 2018. Regulation 5 requires section 87(1) and (1A) to be read as if the reference to section 3(4) of the 2013 Act in each of those subsections has not been substituted for the reference to section 24(4) of the Act. This is to ensure that support which is provided before 1st April 2018 to carers under section 3(4) of the 2013 Act continues to be chargeable.
The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 9th March 2016. Sections 41, 42, 43, 45 and 46 came into force on the day after Royal Assent.