The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004

Commencement of provisions of the Act

2.  The following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 1st April 2004:–

(a)section 2, subsections (1)(i), and (j), (10) (so far as not already in force)(1) and (11) to (15);

(b)section 5, subsection (4);

(c)section 33, subsection (1) (so far as not already in force)(2);

(d)section 79, so far as relating to the provisions in Schedule 3 specified in sub paragraph (e) below;

(e)in Schedule 3, paragraph 4(2), 7(1) to (10), (11) (so far as not already in force)(3) and paragraph 22(b) and (c);

(f)Section 80, subsection (1), so far as relating to the provisions in Schedule 4 specified in sub-paragraph (g) below; and

(g)in Schedule 4, the entries relating to section 94 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Children (Scotland) Act 1995(4).

(1)

Section 2(10) was brought partially into force on 1st April 2002 by S.S.I. 2002/162.

(2)

Section 33(1)(c) was brought into force on 1st April 2002 by S.S.I. 2002/162.

(3)

Paragraph 7(11) (b) of Schedule 3 was brought into force on 1st April 2002 by S.S.I. 2002/162.