The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006
This Order brings into force section 2(1)(k) and (16) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (2001 asp 8) (“the Act”) on 20th June 2006 (article 2). Section 2(16) of the Act contains the definition of “adult placement service” and section 2(1)(k) of the Act provides that an adult placement service is a care service within the meaning of the Act.