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The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/205)–

Provision

Date of Commencement

Section 2(1)(n)

1st April 2003

Section 2(7) so far as not already in force on 1st April 20032

1st April 2003

Section 2(8)

1st April 2003

Section 2(27)

1st April 2003

Section 8

1st April 2003