2018 No. 33
The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Review of Adult Carer Support Plan and Young Carer Statement) Regulations 2018
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10 and 16 of the Carers (Scotland) Act 20161 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Review of Adult Carer Support Plan and Young Carer Statement) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 1st April 2018.
2
In these Regulations “the 2003 Act” means the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 20032.
Circumstances in which adult carer support plans are to be reviewed2
The circumstances in which an adult carer support plan is to be reviewed are—
a
the adult carer becomes resident in a different local authority area;
b
the cared-for person becomes resident in accommodation provided under—
i
Part 2 of the 1968 Act3;
ii
section 25 of the 2003 Act; or
iii
Part 2 of the 1995 Act4; or
c
any other change in the adult carer or cared-for person’s circumstances which, in the view of the responsible local authority, has had a material impact on the care provided by the adult carer to the cared-for person.
Circumstances in which young carer statements are to be reviewed3
The circumstances in which a young carer statement is to be reviewed are—
a
the cared-for person becomes resident in a different local authority area;
b
the cared-for person becomes resident in accommodation provided under—
i
Part 2 of the 1968 Act;
ii
section 25 of the 2003 Act; or
iii
Part 2 of the 1995 Act; or
c
any other change in the young carer or cared-for person’s circumstances which, in the view of the responsible authority, has had a material impact on the care provided by the young carer to the cared-for person.
Meaning of material impact4
(This note is not part of the Regulations)