# The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2018, Regulation 9: Transitional provision in respect of persons in receipt of services or support


Where a local authority which is not the responsible authority or the responsible local authority in relation to a carer is providing services to that carer by virtue of regulation 4, it must notify the responsible authority and, where appropriate, the responsible local authority in relation to that carer of this fact and, subject to regulation 12, within a period of one year beginning with the appointed day—
(a) the responsible authority must offer that carer, if they are a young carer, a YCS; or
(b) the responsible local authority must offer that carer, if they are an adult carer, an ACSP.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/34/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carers-scotland-act-2016-transitional-provisions-regulations-2018/regulation-9
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