Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

General U.K.

84 Transfer of assets and liabilities. S

Where any functions are transferred to a local authority by virtue of this Act all property, rights, liabilities and obligations relating to the performance of those functions which immediately before the date of transfer were the property, rights, liabilities and obligations of the body or person from which the functions are transferred shall on that date be transferred to and vest in the local authority or, as the case may be, the local authorities to which the functions have been transferred, and the provisions of Schedule 6 to this Act shall have effect for the purposes of this section.

85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 S

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 85 repealed by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43, SIF 81:2), Sch. 4 Pt. I

86 Adjustments between authority providing accommodation etc., and authority of area of residence. E+W+S

(1) Any expenditure which apart from this section would fall to be borne by a local authority—

(a) in the provision under this Act [F2 , or under [F3 section [F3 subsection]] 25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995,] of accommodation for a person ordinarily resident in the area of another local authority, or

(b) in the provision under Part II of this Act [F4 , or under or by virtue of Part II of the said Act of 1995 [F5 or under or by virtue of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011], of services and facilities for a person ordinarily so resident (including, in the case of a child, any expenses incurred after he has ceased to be a child, and, in the event of another local authority taking over, under section 25(4) of [F6 the Act of 1995], the provision of accommodation for him,] including also any travelling or other expenses incurred in connection with the taking over),

[F7 (ba) in making a [F8 payment under section 12B of this Act in relation to the provision of a service] [F8 direct payment under the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 for the purpose of arranging for the provision of support within the meaning of section 5 or 8 of that Act] for a person ordinarily so resident; or]

(c) for the conveyance of a person ordinarily resident as aforesaid, or

(d) in administering a [F9 compulsory supervision order or interim compulsory supervision order] in respect of a person ordinarily resident as aforesaid, [F10 or]

[F11 (e) in the provision, for persons ordinarily so resident, of services under section 25 (care and support services for persons who have or who have had a mental disorder), 26 (services designed to promote well-being and social development of such persons) or 27 (assistance with travel in connection with such services) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13);]

shall be recoverable from the other local authority, and in this subsection any reference to another local authority includes a reference to a local authority in England or Wales [F12 and to a Health and Social Care trust in Northern Ireland].

(2) Any question arising under this section as to the ordinary residence of a person shall [F13 , in a case where there is a dispute about the application of any of paragraphs 1 to 4 of Schedule 1 to the Care Act 2014 (cross-border placements), be determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of that Schedule; and in any other case, the question shall] be determined by the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State may determine that a person has no ordinary residence.

(3) In determining for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section the ordinary residence of any person or child, [F14 any period during which he is provided with accommodation under this Act or under sections 25 to 27 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13),] any period during which he was a patient in a [F15 hospital [F16 forming part of the hospital and specialist services] provided under [F17 sections 2 and 3 of the National Health Service Act 2006, sections 2 and 3 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] or [F18 Part II of the M1 National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978] [F19 or in a hospital managed by a National Health Service trust established under [F20 the National Health Service Act 2006, the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] or section 12A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978] [F15 health service hospital (within the meaning of section 108(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29))]] or, in the case of a child, any period during which he resided in any place as an inmate of a school or other institution, or in accordance with the requirements of a [F21 compulsory supervision order or interim compulsory supervision order], supervision order [F22 , community payback order under section 227A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995,] [F23 , youth rehabilitation order] or probation order or the conditions of a recognizance, or while boarded out under this Act or under F24 . . . the M2 Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 by a local authority or education authority [F25 or placed with local authority foster parents under the Children Act 1989] [F26 or provided with accommodation under paragraph (a) of, or by virtue of paragraph (c) of, section 26(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995] shall be disregarded.

[F27 (4) This subsection applies where a local authority (“the responsible authority”) performs a function under—

(a) this Act;

(b) Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36); F28 ...

(c) section 25 to 27 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13),

[F29 (d) the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011]

by making arrangements with a person (“the provider”) in terms of which the provider undertakes to accommodate, or to secure accommodation for, another person.

(5) Where subsection (4) applies—

(a) any expenditure incurred under the arrangements by a provider which is a local authority is recoverable from the responsible authority; and

(b) any period during which the person is accommodated under the arrangements is to be disregarded in determining the person's ordinary residence for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section.

(6) The Scottish Ministers may make regulations specifying circumstances in which a local authority (“the providing authority”) may recover from another local authority (“the other authority”) expenditure which the providing authority incurs in the provision of services or facilities under arrangements made with the other authority for the purpose of enabling that other authority to perform a function under—

(a) this Act;

(b) Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36); F30 ...

(c) section 25 to 27 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13).

[F31 (d) the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.]

(7) The Scottish Ministers may make regulations specifying circumstances which must be taken into account, or disregarded, when determining a person's ordinary residence for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section (and such regulations may modify subsection (2), (3) and (5)(b) of this section).

(8) Regulations made under subsection (6) or (7) of this section may—

(a) make different provision for different cases and for different persons;

(b) include such supplementary, incidental, consequential and transitional provisions and savings as the Scottish Ministers think fit.

(9) Despite section 90(2) of this Act, no statutory instrument containing regulations made under subsection (7) of this section which includes provisions which modify this section may be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

(10) References in subsections (4) to (6) of this section to a local authority which is providing accommodation, service or facilities include references to a local authority in England or Wales [F32 and to a Health and Social Care trust in Northern Ireland].]

[F33 (10A) A person who, as a result of Schedule 1 to the Care Act 2014 (cross-border placements), is treated as ordinarily resident in an area in England, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) is to be treated as ordinarily resident in that area for the purposes of this section.

(10B) A person who, as a result of that Schedule, is not treated as ordinarily resident anywhere in England or Wales (as the case may be) is not to be treated as ordinarily resident there for the purposes of this section.]

[F34 (11) In this section—

• “compulsory supervision order” has the meaning given by section 83 of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011; and

• “interim compulsory supervision order” has the meaning given by section 86 of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 86(1)(a) inserted (S.) (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 15(24)(a)(i) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))

F3 Word in s. 86(1) substituted (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 65(1)(a)(i), 79(3); S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), sch. 2

F4 Words in s. 86(1)(b) substituted (S.) (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 15(24)(a)(ii) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))

F5 Words in s. 86(1)(b) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(a)(i)

F6 Words in s. 86(1)(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(a)(ii)

F7 S. 86(1)(ba) inserted (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 65(1)(a)(ii), 79(3); S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), sch. 2

F8 Words in s. 86(1)(ba) substituted (S.) (1.4.2014) by The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/90), art. 1, sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 3)

F9 Words in s. 86(1)(d) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(b)

F10 S. 86(1)(e) and the word “or” immediately preceding it inserted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(11)

F11 S. 86(1)(e) substituted (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 4 para. 1(7); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

F12 Words in s. 86(1) inserted (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(1) (with Sch. 1 paras. 8, 14); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

F13 Words in s. 86(2) inserted (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 1 paras. 8, 14); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

F14 Words in s. 86(3) inserted (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 65(1)(b)(i), 79(3); S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), sch. 2

F15 Words in s. 86(3) substituted (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 65(1)(b)(ii), 79(3); S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), sch. 2

F16 Words repealed (S.) by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58, SIF 113:3), Sch. 7 Pt. II

F17 Words in s. 86(3) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 42(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

F18 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29, SIF 113:2), Sch. 16 para. 29(2)

F19 Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(12)

F20 Words in s. 86(3) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 42(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

F21 Words in s. 86(3) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(c)

F22 Words in s. 86(3) inserted (S.) (1.2.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 2 para. 31(3); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3(1))

F23 Words in s. 86(3) inserted (30.11.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 4 para. 12 (with Sch. 27 paras. 1, 5); S.I. 2009/3074, art. 2(p)(iii)

F24 Words in s. 86(3) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F25 Words in s. 86(3) inserted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5), Sch. 13 para. 23; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F26 Words in s. 86(3) inserted (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 15(24)(b) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))

F27 S. 86(4)-(10) inserted (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 65(1)(c), 79(3); S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), sch. 2

F28 Word in s. 86(4)(b) omitted (24.6.2013) by virtue of The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(d)(i)

F29 S. 86(4)(d) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(d)(ii)

F30 Word in s. 86(6)(b) omitted (24.6.2013) by virtue of The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(e)(i)

F31 S. 86(6)(d) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(e)(ii)

F32 Words in s. 86(10) inserted (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(1) (with Sch. 1 paras. 8, 14); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

F33 S. 86(10A) (10B) inserted (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(3) (with Sch. 1 paras. 8, 14); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

F34 S. 86(11) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(f)(ii)

Marginal Citations

M1 1978 c. 29.

M2 1937 c. 37.

F35 86A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F35 S. 86A ceases to have effect (8.4.2002) by virtue of 2001 c. 15, s. 50(1), Sch. 6 Pt. III (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3752, art. 2(1); and s. 86A repealed (15.4.2002) by 2001 c. 15, s. 67, Sch. 6 Pt. 3; S.I. 2002/1312, art. 3(b)

87 Charges that may be made for services and accommodation. E+W+S

[F36 (1) Subject to sections 78 and 78A of this Act (contributions in respect of maintainable children) and to the following provisions of this section, a local authority providing a service under this Act F37 ... [F38 section 7 (functions of local authorities) or 8 (provision of after-care services) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984] [F38 section 25 (care and support services for persons who have or have had a mental disorder), 26 (services designed to promote well-being and social development of such persons) or 27 (assistance with travel in connection with such services) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13) [F39 or [F40 section 24(4) of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 ]]] [F41 or under or by virtue of Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995] may recover such charge (if any) for it as they consider reasonable.

(1A) If a person—

(a) avails himself of a service provided under this Act F42 ... [F43 section 7 or 8 of the said Act of 1984] [F43 section 25, 26 or 27 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13) [F44 or [F45 section 24(4) of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016]]] [F41 or under or by virtue of Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995]; and

(b) satisfies the authority providing the service that his means are insufficient for it to be reasonably practicable for him to pay for the service the amount which he would otherwise be obliged to pay for it,

the authority shall not require him to pay more for it than it appears to them that it is practicable for him to pay.]

[F46 (1B) Subsections (1) and (1A) above do not apply as respects any amount required not to be charged by subsection (1) of section 1 of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 5)(charging and not charging for social care) or required to be charged or not to be charged by virtue of subsection (4) of that section.]

[F47 (1C) Despite section 25(3) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014, where a local authority delegates a function in pursuance of an integration scheme under that Act to a person in pursuance of which a service mentioned in subsection (1) is provided by (or under the direction of) that person, subsections (1) to (1B) apply subject to the modifications in subsection (1D).

(1D) The modifications are—

(a) subsection (1) applies as if—

(i) the reference to a local authority providing a service mentioned in that subsection were to a person mentioned in subsection (1C) to whom a function is delegated (or another person under the direction of that person) providing the service, and

(ii) the reference to a local authority recovering a charge for a service provided by it were to a local authority recovering a charge for a service that is provided by (or under the direction of) a person mentioned in subsection (1C) to whom a function is delegated, and

(b) subsection (1A) applies as if the reference to the authority providing the service were to a local authority mentioned in subsection (1C).]

(2) Persons, other than maintainable children, for whom accommodation is provided under this Act [F48 or] [F49 section 7 of the said Act of 1984] [F49 section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)], shall be required to pay for that accommodation in accordance with the subsequent provisions of this section.

(3) Subject to the following provisions of this section, accommodation provided under this Act [F48 or] [F50 section 7 of the said Act of 1984] [F50 section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)] shall be regarded as accommodation provided under Part III of the M3 National Assistance Act 1948, and [F51 sections 22(2) to (8)] and 26(2) to (4) [F52 (as amended by any enactment within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)) of the said Act of 1948] shall apply accordingly.

(4) In the application of the said section 22, for any reference to the Minister there shall be substituted a reference to the Secretary of State, and in the application of the said section 26, any references to arrangements under a scheme for the provision of accommodation shall be construed as references to arrangements made by a local authority with a voluntary organisation [F53 or any other person or body] for the provision of accommodation under this Act [F54 or] [F55 section 7 of the said Act of 1984] [F55 section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)].

[F56 (4A) Despite section 25(3) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014, where a local authority delegates a function in pursuance of an integration scheme under that Act to a person in pursuance of which accommodation mentioned in subsection (3) is provided by (or under the direction of) that person, subsections (3) and (4) apply subject to the modifications in subsection (4B).

(4B) The modifications are that subsection (4) applies as if—

(a) after “Secretary of State” there were inserted—

“and that section 22 applies as if—

(a) in subsection (2), the reference to the authority managing premises in which the accommodation is provided were to a local authority mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section,

(b) in subsection (3)—

(i) the reference to accommodation provided in premises managed by a local authority were to accommodation provided in premises managed by (or under the direction of) a person mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section to whom a function is delegated, and

(ii) the reference to the local authority were to a local authority mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section, and

(c) in subsection (5A)—

(i) the reference to an authority managing premises in which accommodation is provided were to a local authority mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section, and

(ii) the reference to the authority providing accommodation were to a person mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section to whom a function is delegated,

(d) in subsection (8), the reference to a local authority providing accommodation were to a local authority mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section,”,

(b) at the end of the subsection there were inserted—

“and that section 26 applies as if—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) the reference to the local authority making payments to the organisation with whom the arrangements are made to provide the accommodation were to a person mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section to whom a function is delegated (or another person under the direction of that person) making those payments, and

(ii) the reference to the local authority recovering an amount of refund were to a local authority mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section recovering that amount,

(b) in subsection (3), the reference to the refund of any payments to the local authority were to the refund of any such payments to the local authority mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section,

(c) in subsection (3A)—

(i) the reference to the making of arrangements by the local authority were to the making of arrangements by (or under the direction of) a person mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section to whom a function is delegated,

(ii) in paragraphs (a) and (c), the references to the local authority were to a person mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section to whom a function is delegated , and

(iii) in paragraph (b) the reference to the local authority were to a local authority mentioned in subsection (4A) of this section,” and

(d) for subsection (4) there were substituted—

“(4) Section 22(5A) of this Act applies for the purposes of subsection (3A) as it applies for the purposes of that section but as if—

(a) the reference to an authority managing premises in which accommodation is provided were to a local authority mentioned in section 87(4A) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, and

(b) the reference to the authority providing accommodation were to a person mentioned in section 87(4A) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 to whom a function is delegated.”]

(5) The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, make regulations for modifying or adjusting the rates at which payments under this section are made, where such a course appears to him to be justified, and any such regulations may provide for the waiving of any such payment in whole or in part in such circumstances as may be specified in the regulations.

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F57

Textual Amendments

F36 S. 87(1)(1A) substituted for s. 87(1) by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 18

F37 Word in s. 87(1) repealed (S.) (17.2.2014) by Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 1), ss. 18(a), 28(2); S.S.I. 2014/32, art. 2

F38 Words in s. 87(1) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(a), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

F39 Words in s. 87(1) inserted (S.) (17.2.2014) by Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 1), ss. 18(b), 28(2); S.S.I. 2014/32, art. 2

F40 Words in s. 87(1) substituted (31.5.2017) by Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 9), ss. 26(a), 45(2); S.S.I. 2017/152, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 5)

F41 Words in s. 87(1)(1A) inserted (S.) (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 15(25) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))

F42 Word in s. 87(1A)(a) repealed (S.) (17.2.2014) by Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 1), ss. 18(a), 28(2); S.S.I. 2014/32, art. 2

F43 Words in s. 87(1A)(a) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(b), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

F44 Words in s. 87(1A)(a) inserted (S.) (17.2.2014) by Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 1), ss. 18(b), 28(2); S.S.I. 2014/32, art. 2

F45 Words in s. 87(1A)(a) substituted (31.5.2017) by Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 9), ss. 26(b), 45(2); S.S.I. 2017/152, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 5)

F46 S. 87(1B) inserted (S.) (1.7.2002) by Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 5), s. 1(6); S.S.I. 2002/170, art. 2

F47 S. 87(1C)(1D) inserted (S.) (1.4.2015) by The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications and Saving) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/157), art. 1(1), sch. para. 1(4)(a)

F48 Words inserted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(13)(c)

F49 Words in s. 87(2) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(c), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

F50 Words in s. 87(3) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(c), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

F51 Words substituted by Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30, SIF 113:1), Sch. 4 para. 5(1)

F52 Words in s. 87(3) substituted (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 62(2), 79(3); S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), sch. 2; and words in s. 87(3) substituted (6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W., 6.4.2009 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 147(4), 170(3)(4) (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(a); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(a)

F53 Words inserted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(13)(d)

F54 Words inserted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(13)(c)

F55 Words in s. 87(4) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(c), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

F56 S. 87(4A)(4B) inserted (S.) (1.4.2015) by The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications and Saving) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/157), art. 1(1), sch. para. 1(4)(b)

F57 S. 87(6) repealed by Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30, SIF 113:1), Sch. 5 Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 87(2): power to modify conferred (S.) (1.4.2002) by Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 5), s. 2; S.S.I. 2002/170, art. 2

C2 S. 87(3): power to modify conferred (S.) (1.4.2002) by Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 5), s. 2; S.S.I. 2002/170, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M3 1948 c. 29.

F58 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F58 S. 88 repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(26), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))

89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F59 S

Textual Amendments

F59 S. 89 repealed by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62, SIF 127), Sch. 4 Pt. I

90 Orders, regulations etc. S

(1) Any power to make regulations or orders F60 . . . . . . F61 , or to make rules conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2) Any statutory instrument made in the exercise of any power to make regulations conferred by this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3) Any power conferred by this Act to make orders shall include a power, exercisable in the like manner and subject to the same conditions, to vary or revoke any such order.

[F62 (4) A statutory instrument containing an order under section 27(1D) or 27A(1A)(c) of this Act is not made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F60 Words in s. 90(1) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(27), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))

F61 Words repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54, SIF 20), s. 73(4)(c)(d), Sch. 5 para. 63, Sch. 6

F62 S. 90(4) added (8.2.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 21(4), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(1), sch. pt. 1

91 Expenses. S

There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a) any sums required for the payment of grants under this Act or any other expenses of the Secretary of State under this Act, and

(b) any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable out of such money under any other Act.

92 Effect of Act on rate support grant. S

(1) The Secretary of State shall have power, by an order made in the like manner and subject to the like provisions as a rate support grant order, to vary the provisions of any rate support grant order made before the commencement of this Act for a grant period ending after the commencement of this Act.

(2) Any order made by virtue of this section may be made for all or any of the years comprised in the said rate support grant period, as may be specified in the order, and in respect of the year or years so specified shall increase the annual aggregate amount of the rate support grants to such extent as may appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate having regard to any additional expenditure incurred or likely to be incurred by councils of counties or of large burghs in consequence of the passing of this Act.

(3) The provisions of this section shall have effect without prejudice to the exercise of any power conferred by section 4 of the M4 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (which confers power to vary rate support grant orders in consequence of unforeseen increases in the level of prices, costs or remuneration).

(4) In this section the expressions “rate support grant order” and “grant period” have the meanings respectively assigned to them by subsection (1) and subsection (3) of section 3 of the M5 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966.

Marginal Citations

M4 1966 c. 51.

M5 1966 c. 51.

[F63 92A Powers of the Secretary of State to make grants. S

The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants out of money provided by Parliament towards any expenses of local authorities in respect of their functions under–

(a) Part II of this Act; and

(b) [F64 sections 25 to 31 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003],

in relation to persons suffering from mental illness.]

Textual Amendments

F63 S. 92A inserted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 58

F64 Words in s. 92A substituted (27.9.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/465), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(3)