Commencement of provisions2.

(1)

The following provisions of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 shall come into force on 1st October 2001:–

(a)

sections 5(1) and (2), 6, 24(1), 29, 30, 53 to 55, 63 to 65, 67 and 71;

(b)

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

(c)

in section 80, subsections (3) and (4); and

(d)

in schedule 3, paragraphs 20 and 23(7).

(2)

Section 70 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 shall come into force on 20th December 2001.