EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes modifications in consequence of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”).
Section 25 of the 2013 Act repeals section 12B of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”) which make provision in relation to direct payments in respect of community care services. New provision for direct payments is made in the 2013 Act.
Article 2 and the Schedule repeal, revoke and amend enactments contained in primary and secondary legislation in consequence on the repeal of section 12B of the 1968 Act and the new provision for direct payments in the 2013 Act.
Article 3 contains a saving provision so that the enactments specified in the Schedule continue to apply without modification in relation to any payments which are made under section 12B of the 1968 Act after 1st April 2014.