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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 28 June 2021.
(2) In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021.
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The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table) is 28 June 2021.
JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
9th June 2021
SCHEDULE
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Column 1 Column 2
Provisions of the Act Subject Matter
Section 1 Overview of Act
Section 2 Meaning of “redress scheme”
Section 3 Establishment
Section 4 Status
Section 5 Membership, procedures and powers etc.
Section 6 Independence
Section 8 Functions of the Scottish Ministers
Section 10 Provision of administrative support to Redress Scotland
Section 11 Duty on the Scottish Ministers and Redress Scotland to co-operate
Section 12 Sharing of information between the Scottish Ministers and Redress Scotland
Section 13 Principle of dignity, respect and compassion
Section 14 Scheme contributors
Section 15 Statement of principles in relation to contributor list
Section 16 Retrospective removal of scheme contributor from contributor list
Section 17 Financial contributions by charities
Section 23 Power to create exceptions to eligibility
Section 47 Form and content of waiver
Section 78 Power to make further provision about reconsiderations
Section 87 Confidentiality of information
Section 89 Provision of support to persons in connection with an application
Section 90 Provision of support to certain persons eligible for a payment etc.
Section 91 Reimbursement of costs incurred in connection with applications
Section 94(3) to (6) Sections 92 and 93: further provision
Section 95(5) Assessment, notification and review of certain fee payment requests
Section 98 Power to make further provision about payments, other than redress payments, made in error
Section 102 The Survivor Forum
Section 103 Dissolution of the National Confidential Forum
Section 106 Guidance
Schedule 1 Redress Scotland
Schedule 2 The National Confidential Forum