2.—(1) The following provisions of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 shall come into force on 1st October 2001:–
(a)sections 5(1) and (2), 6, 24(1), 29, 30, 53 to 55, 63 to 65, 67 and 71;
(b)section 79, so far as relating to the provisions in Schedule 3 specified in paragraph (d) below;
(c)in section 80, subsections (3) and (4); and
(d)in schedule 3, paragraphs 20 and 23(7).
(2) Section 70 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 shall come into force on 20th December 2001.