# Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026, Section 22: Continuing care: persons eligible and accommodation to be provided

Extent: S
Status: prospective

(1) The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 26A (provision of continuing care: looked after children)—
(a) in subsection (1), after “authority” insert “or provided with accommodation under section 25(3)”,
(b) in subsection (4)—
(i) after “means” insert “either—”,
(ii) the words from “the same” to the end becomes paragraph (a),
(iii) in paragraph (a), after “after” insert “or provided with accommodation under section 25(3)”,
(iv) after paragraph (a) insert “or
“(b) such alternative accommodation and assistance as has been assessed by the authority to be the most appropriate to meet the welfare needs of the person.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/16/section/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-care-care-experience-and-services-planning-scotland-act-2026/section-22
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