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This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Care (Applications and Provision of Advice) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st April 2004.
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(1) The Regulation of Care (Applications and Provision of Advice) (Scotland) Order 2002 shall be amended as follows.
(2) In article 2 (applications for registration under Part 1 of the Act), after paragraph (5), insert–“
(6) Where an application is for registration of an adoption service or a fostering service, paragraphs 9 and 12 of the Schedule shall not apply.”.
(3) After article 3 (local authority applications under Part 2 of the Act), insert:–“
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An application by a local authority for registration under section 33(1)(a) or (b) of the Act shall provide the information set out in the Schedule (with the exception of paragraphs 9 and 12).”.
(4) In paragraph (1) of article 4 (variation or removal of conditions), after “section 14(1)(a)” insert “or 36(1)”.
TOM McCABE
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
8th March 2004