Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Carers (Services) and Direct Payments (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 and shall come into force on 1st April 2001.

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000;

• “the 1996 Act” means the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996; and

• “the 1997 Regulations” means the Community Care (Direct Payments) Regulations 1997^f1.

These Regulations extend to England only.