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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Savings Provision) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 31st May 2017.
(2) In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.
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(1) 31st May 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of table 1 in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of table 1 in the schedule).
(2) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of table 1 in the schedule in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of table 1 in the schedule, that provision comes into force on 31st May 2017 for that purpose.
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(1) 1st October 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of table 2 in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of table 2 in the schedule).
(2) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of table 2 in the schedule in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of table 2 in the schedule, that provision comes into force on 1st October 2017 for that purpose.
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1st April 2018 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the Act so far as not then in force.
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Where a person is in receipt of support under section 3(4) of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, sections 87(1) and (1A) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 are to be read as if the reference to section 3(4) of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 in each of those sub-sections has not been substituted for the reference to section 24(4) of the Act.
AILEEN CAMPBELL
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
11th May 2017
SCHEDULE
Regulations 2 and 3

Table 1:
Column 1Provisions of the Act Column 2Subject Matter Column 3Purpose
Section 1(3)(a) Meaning of “carer” Only for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made
Section 10 Review of adult carer support plans 
Section 16 Review of young carer statements 
Section 22(2) and (3) Publication and review of criteria Only for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made
Section 25(2)(a) Provision of support to carers: breaks from caring Only for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made
Section 26 Charging for support provided to carers 
Section 35(4) Short breaks services statements Only for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made

Table 2:
Column 1Provisions of the Act Column 2Subject Matter Column 3Purpose
Section 1 Meaning of “carer” So far as then not in force
Section 2 Meaning of “young carer” 
Section 3 Meaning of “adult carer” 
Section 4 Meaning of “personal outcomes” 
Section 5 Meaning of “identified personal outcomes” and “identified needs” 
Section 21 Duty to set local eligibility criteria 
Section 22(1) Publication and review of criteria 
Section 22(2) Publication and review of criteria So far as then not in force
Section 37 Guidance and directions to local authorities 