Social Care (Self-directed Support)(Scotland) Act 2013

1. Introduction

2. Summary

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1 – General principles

   2. Section 2 –Further general principles applicable to this Act

   3. Section 3 – Support for adult carers

   4. Sections 4 to 14 – Options for self-directed support

      1. Section 4 – Options for self-directed support

      2. Sections 5 to 8 – Choice of options

      3. Section 5 – Choice of options: adults

      4. Section 6 – Choice of options under section 5: assistance

      5. Section 7 – Choice of options: adult carers

      6. Section 8 – Choice of options: children and family members

      7. Section 9 – Provision of information about self-directed support

      8. Section 10 – Provision of information: children under 16

      9. Section 11 – Local authority functions

      10. Section 12 – Eligibility for a direct payment: review

      11. Section 13 – Further choice of options on material change of circumstances

      12. Section 14 – Power to modify section 4

   5. Sections 15 to 16 – Direct payments

      1. Section 15 – Power to make further provision about direct payments

      2. Section 16 – Misuse of direct payment: recovery

   6. Sections 17 to 20 – Local authority functions

      1. Section 17 – Assessments under section 12A of the 1968 Act: assistance

      2. Section 18 – Power to charge for services provided under section 3

      3. Section 19 – Promotion of options for self-directed support

      4. Section 20 – Delegation

   7. Sections 21 to 29 – General

      1. Section 21 – Guidance and directions

      2. Section 22 – Regulations: general

      3. Section 23 – Power to modify application of Act

      4. Section 24 – Interpretation

      5. Section 25 – Consequential repeals

      6. Sections 26 and 27 – Ancillary provision and Transitional provision etc.

      7. Section 28 – Commencement

      8. Section 29 – Short title

4. Parliamentary History