Carers (Scotland) Act 2016: list of statutory instruments
- Published
- 1 October 2019
- Topic
- Health and social care
List of statutory instruments supporting the implementation of the Carers Act.
Scottish Statutory Instrument |
Purpose |
| The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017 |
Brings into effect consequential amendments to update legal references in the Public Bodies (Joint Working ) (Scotland) Act 2014. |
| The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Savings Provision) Regulations 2017 |
Brings into effect remaining provisions of the Carers Act in time for local eligibility criteria to be set from 1 October 2017; and for guidance and regulations to be made before the main provisions of the Act to come into effect on 1 April 2018. |
| The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2018 |
Puts in place the powers to enable the regulations to be made on identification of outcomes and needs. |
| The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Prescribed Days) Regulations 2017 |
Sets 1 October 2017 as the start of the 6 month period for setting local eligibility criteria and sets the period for their first review at three years after publication. |
| The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Agreements of a Specified Kind) Regulations 2017 |
Ensures that a kinship carer agreement with a local authority does not exclude someone from being seen as a carer under the Act (as long as they meet the other requirements of the definition). |
| Adds the responsibility for setting local eligibility criteria to the list of functions that must be delegated to Integrated Joint Boards. |
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| Lists the remaining Local Authority functions under the Act that must be delegated to Integrated Joint Boards |
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| Lists further Health Board functions under the Act that may be delegated to Integrated Joint Boards. |
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| Sets out certain requirements for identification of outcomes and needs for support. |
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| Sets out those circumstances which must always lead to a review of Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements. |
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| The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Short Breaks Services Statements) Regulations 2018 |
Requires certain information to be included in short breaks services statements, and sets out when and how the statements are to be published and reviewed. |
| The Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 |
Updates the legal references in the Carers (Waiving of charges for support) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 to take account of the Carers Act. |
| The Self-directed Support (Direct Payments (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 |
Updates the legal references in the Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 to take account of the Carers Act. |
| The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2018 |
Sets out how the duties under the Carers Act should apply to carers already assessed and receiving support. |
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