Regulation 2 Amendment of the definition of “looked after by a local authority” and “care leaver”

in sub-paragraph (a) omit “and Wales”; and

for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

in relation to Scotland, a person under the age of 18 who—

(i)

is looked after by a local authority; or

(ii)

has ceased to be looked after by a local authority but is a person to whom a local authority in Scotland is obliged to provide advice and assistance in terms of section 29(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 or a person who is being provided with continuing care under section 26A^f4 of that Act,

and who, since reaching the age of 14 has been looked after by a local authority for a period of, or periods totalling, 3 months or more (excluding any period where the person has been placed with a member of their family);

(c)

in relation to Wales, a category 1 young person or category 2 young person within the meaning of section 104(2) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.”