Except as provided in paragraph (2), 1st December 2008 is the appointed day for the coming into force of section 145 of the Act (Human Rights Act 1998: provision of certain social care to be public function).

Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is an adult placement carer within the meaning of regulation 46 of the Care Homes (Wales) Regulations 2002 (Rheoliadau Cartrefi Gofal (Cymru) 2002)2.