Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Data Protection Impact Assessment

1. Contact and schedule information

1.1 SG department

Social Security Directorate

1.2 Contact email

Joseph.Scullion@gov.scot

1.3 Data protection support email

dpa@gov.scot

Data protection officer

dataprotectionofficer@gov.scot

1.4 Is your proposal primary legislation, secondary legislation or other form of statutory measure?

The provisions are being made through secondary legislation.

Regulations will be laid before the Scottish Parliament under sections 31(2), 36(2), 41(4)(a), 43(5), 51(1), 52 and 95 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.

This instrument will be subject to the affirmative procedure.

1.5 What stage is the legislative process at? Please indicate any relevant timescales and deadlines.

The regulations have been finalised following formal scrutiny by the Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS).

The regulations were laid before the Scottish Parliament on 17 April 2024 to ensure they are made by the pilot launch of PADP, taking account of the 54 day laying period for affirmative instruments.