Commentary on Parts Part 2 – Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements Duty to prepare young carer statement Section 13 – Young carers of terminally ill cared-for persons
41.This section imposes a duty on the Scottish Ministers so they must by regulations prescribe timescales for the preparation of young carer statements in relation to young carers of cared-for persons with a terminal illness. The meaning of ‘terminally ill cared-for person’ is given in section 7(2). This power is subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 42(2)).