Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207)
23.—8) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996(1) are amended as follows.
(1) In regulation 1(3) (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “nursing home”, for “a private hospital within the meaning of section 12 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (private hospitals)” substitute “an independent health care service within the meaning of section 2(5) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001(2)”.
(2) In regulation 85(4) (special cases)–
(a)in the definition of “prisoner”, for “Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984” substitute “Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003”; and
(b)in the definition of “residential accommodation”, for “section 7 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (functions of local authorities)” substitute “section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (care and support services etc.)”.
(3) In Schedule 7, paragraph 16(1) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), for “section 7 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984” substitute “section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003”.