2016 No. 92
The Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26A(2)(b) of the Children (Scotland) Act 19951 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with sections 26A(12) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted with each local authority and such others persons as they consider appropriate.
In accordance with section 26A(11)(b) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st April 2016.
Amendment of the Continuing Care (Scotland) Order 20152
1
The Continuing Care (Scotland) Order 20152 is amended as follows.
2
In article 2 (eligible person: specified age), for “seventeen” substitute “eighteen”.
(This note is not part of the Order)