The Support and Assistance of Young People Leaving Care (Scotland) Regulations 2003
These Regulations, which come into force on 1st April 2004, deal with the provision of aftercare under section 29 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) for young people who have been looked after by local authorities, but are no longer looked after by them. They also provide for throughcare preparation for young people leaving care, under section 17 of that Act.