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Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

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(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Community Care (Joint Working etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 1st January 2003.

(2)

In these Regulations–

  • “the Act” means the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002;

  • “local plan” means any plan made by, affecting or involving the participation of a local authority or NHS body (whether in common with any other person or not) which relates to any of the functions prescribed by these Regulations;

  • “arrangement” means any arrangement under section 15(1) of the Act;

  • “party” means any local authority or NHS body which participates or proposes to participate in an arrangement.