Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018: consultation

Draft Scottish Statutory Instruments

Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 26A(11)(b) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament

Draft Scottish Statutory Instruments

2017 No.

children and young persons

The Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018

Made - - - - 2018

Coming into force - - 2018

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26A(2)(b) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 26A(12) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted with each local authority and such other persons as they consider appropriate.

In accordance with section 26A(11)(b) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 and comes into force on 1st April 2018.

Amendment of the Continuing Care (Scotland) Order 2015

2. —(1) The Continuing Care (Scotland) Order 2015 (2) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2 (eligible person: specified age) (3), for “nineteen” substitute “twenty”.

Revocation of the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2017

3. The Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2017 (4) is revoked.

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St Andrew’s House,
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