S.S.I. 2011/121 already made various savings and transitional provisions in light of Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 relating to Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (“SCSWIS”) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (“HIS”).

This Order makes further provisions for SCSWIS and HIS and provides that where an appeal in respect of a care service or independent health care service is ongoing on the 1st April 2011, Part 1 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 shall continue in force for the purposes of the service which is the subject of the appeal. If following the conclusion of such an appeal the registration of a care service or independent health care service is not cancelled that service is deemed to be registered with SCSWIS or HIS.