Statutory Instruments
SOCIAL SERVICES, ENGLAND
Made
3rd October 2001
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 122 of the Care Standards Act 2000(1) and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 8) (England) Order 2001.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Care Standards Act 2000.
(3) This Order extends to England only.
2. 4th October 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—
(a)section 112 of the Act (charges for local authority welfare services);
(b)section 117(2) of, and Schedule 6 to, the Act (transitional provisions, savings and repeals), in so far as they relate to section 18(1) and (3) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970(2).
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Jacqui Smith
Minister of State
Department of Health
3rd October 2001
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) (“the Act”) in relation to England only.
It brings into force on 4th October 2001 section 112 of the Act, which amends the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (“the 1970 Act”), so that the powers of local authorities to charge for certain non-residential services are to be treated as social services functions as defined in the 1970 Act.
It also brings into force on that day section 117(2) of, and Schedule 6 to, the Act, in so far as they repeal section 18(1) and (3) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. Section 18(1) and (3) provides for local authorities to supply to the Secretary of State information as to residential accommodation which is provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948 for persons under 65 and over 65 in the same premises.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Care Standards Act 2000 have been brought into force—
(a)in relation to England (as well as Wales) by the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2000 (S.I.2000/2544) (C.72); and
(b)in relation to England by—
the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1 (England) and Transitional Provisions) Order 2000 (S.I.2000/2795) (C.79);
the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 2 (England) and Transitional Provisions) Order 2001 (S.I.2001/290) (C.17);
the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Order 2001 (S.I.2001/731) (C.26);
the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 4) (England) Order 2001 (S.I.2001/1193) (C.39);
the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 5) (England) Order 2001 (S.I.2001/1210) (C.41);
the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 6) (England) Order 2001 (S.I.2001/1536) (C.55); and
the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 7 (England) and Transitional, Transitory and Savings Provisions) Order 2001 (S.I.2001/2041) (C.68).
| Provision of the Act | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Section 6(3) and Schedule 1 (partially) | 16th March 2001 | 2001/1193 |
| Section 6 and Schedule 1 (partially) | 9th April 2001 | 2001/1193 |
| Section 23(1) to (3) | 2nd March 2001 | 2001/731 |
| Section 39 (partially) | 19th February 2001 | 2001/290 |
| Section 39 (in so far as not already in force) | 19th March 2001 | 2001/290 |
| Section 40 (partially) | 15th October 2000 | 2000/2795 |
| Section 40 (in so far as not already in force) | 1st January 2001 | 2000/2795 |
| Section 41 | 1st January 2001 | 2000/2795 |
| Section 54 and Schedule 1 (partially) | 10th April 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 54 and Schedule 1 (partially) | 7th May 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 55 (partially) | 7th May 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 59 (partially) | 7th May 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 60 (partially) | 7th May 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 62 (partially) | 7th May 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 63 (partially) | 7th May 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 65 (partially) | 7th May 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 66 (partially) | 7th May 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 71 (partially) | 7th May 2001 | 2001/1536 |
| Section 79 and Schedule 3 (partially) | 16th March 2001 | 2001/1210 |
| Section 79 (partially) and Schedule 3 (in so far as not already in force) | 2nd July 2001 | 2001/2041 |
| Section 79(1) (partially) | 2nd September 2002 | 2001/2041 |
| Section 80(8) (partially) | 2nd October 2000 | 2000/2544 |
| Section 94 | 2nd October 2000 | 2000/2544 |
| Section 96 (partially) | 15th September 2000 | 2000/2544 |
| Section 96 (in so far as not already in force) | 2nd October 2000 | 2000/2544 |
| Section 98 | 1st April 2001 | 2001/1193 |
| Section 99 | 15th September 2000 | 2000/2544 |
| Section 100 | 2nd October 2000 | 2000/2544 |
| Section 101 | 2nd October 2000 | 2000/2544 |
| Section 103 | 2nd October 2000 | 2000/2544 |
| Section 116 and Schedule 4 (partially) | 2nd October 2000 | 2000/2544 |
| Section 116 and Schedule 4 (partially) | 1st January 2001 | 2000/2795 |
| Section 116 and Schedule 4 (partially) | 2nd July 2001 | 2001/2041 |
| Section 117(2) & Schedule 6 (partially) | 2nd October 2000 | Certain provisions of the Act have been brought into force, in relation to Wales only, by the following statutory instruments— |
2000 c. 14. The powers are exercisable by the appropriate Minister. The appropriate Minister is defined in section 121(1), in relation to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as the Secretary of State, and in relation to Wales, as the National Assembly for Wales.