http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/608/introductionThe Support and Assistance of Young People Leaving Care (Scotland) Regulations 2003Young peopleFurther and higher educationCare assessmentSocial and support groupsPeopleCHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONSStatute Law Database2026-09-08Expert Participation2015-04-01 These Regulations, which come into force on 1st April 2004, deal with the provision of aftercare under section 29 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) for young people who have been looked after by local authorities, but are no longer looked after by them. They also provide for throughcare preparation for young people leaving care, under section 17 of that Act. The Support and Assistance of Young People Leaving Care (Scotland) Regulations 2003RegulationsChildren (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026s. 7(9)s. 70(2) 2003 No. 608 Made 18th December 2003 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 19th December 2003 Coming into force 1st April 2004 The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 73(2)(a), (c) and (d) and (3) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 and section 17(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations: 2001 asp 8. 1995 c. 36. Section 103(2) contains a definition of “prescribed” relevant to the exercise of the statutory powers under which these Regulations are made. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).