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National Health Service Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 and come into force in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 With the exception of the regulation mentioned in paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 1st April 2014. 3 Regulation 2(5)(a) comes into force on 1st October 2014. Amendment of the Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 2 1 The Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with this regulation. 2 In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “ophthalmic medical practitioner” for “a” substitute “an ophthalmic”. 3 In regulation 4 (calculation of waiting time – periods of time not to be counted), in paragraph (4) after “area in order to” omit “see and”. 4 After regulation 4 insert— Calculation of waiting time – specific practitioner and specific location 4A 1 The specified period in paragraph (2) does not count towards the calculation of waiting time when all of the following circumstances apply— a the patient has declined an offer of an appointment for the agreed treatment within the maximum waiting time (“the original offer”) because either— i the patient wants the agreed treatment to be carried out by a specific registered medical practitioner; or ii the patient wants the agreed treatment to be carried out in a specific location; b the responsible Health Board has agreed that, taking into account the patient’s health and wellbeing, it is reasonable and clinically appropriate to offer the patient an alternative appointment for the agreed treatment to be carried out by a specific registered medical practitioner or in a specific location (“the alternative offer”); and c the responsible Health Board has advised the patient and he or she has accepted that the specified period will not count towards the calculation of waiting time. 2 The specified period is the period between the date of the original offer and the date of the alternative offer. 3 In this regulation— “specific location” means a location within the area of the responsible Health Board where the original offer was for treatment outside of that area. 5 In regulation 7 (exceptions to the treatment time guarantee)— a paragraph (d) is omitted; and b paragraph (e) is omitted. ALEX NEIL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th March 2014
Social Care Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adults With Incapacity Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Guardians etc. by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 12th August 2014. Amendment of the Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Guardians etc. by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 2 In regulation 2A(5)(a) of the Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Guardians etc. by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (variation or cessation of local authorities duties), for “regulation 2(1)(b)” substitute “regulation 2(1)”. R CUNNINGHAM Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 3rd June 2014
Social Care Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st April 2014. Consequential modifications 2 1 The enactments mentioned in the first column of the table in Part 1 of the Schedule are repealed to the extent specified in the second column of that table. 2 The enactments mentioned in the first column of the table in Part 2 of the Schedule are revoked to the extent specified in the second column of that table. 3 The provisions of the enactments mentioned in the first and second columns of the table in Part 3 of the Schedule are amended to the extent specified in the third column of that table. Saving provision 3 The modifications in article 2 of this Order do not have effect in respect of any payment made under section 12B of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 after this Order comes into force. MICHAEL MATHESON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th March 2014
Sports Grounds And Sporting Events Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Duration of Urgent Traffic Regulation Measures) Order 2014 and comes into force on 2nd June 2014. 2 In this Order— “the 2008 Act ” means the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008; and “Games Traffic Regulation Notice” means a notice issued under section 39(1) of the 2008 Act (urgent traffic regulation measures). Modification of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 2 For the purposes of section 39(2) of the 2008 Act, section 15 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (duration of orders) applies to a Games Traffic Regulation Notice as if— a for subsection (7) there were substituted— 7 A notice under section 14 of this Act shall not continue in force for more than 21 days from the date of the notice. ; and b for subsection (8)(b)(ii) there were substituted— ii by one (but not more than one) further notice under that section. . SHONA ROBISON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th March 2014
Education Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st August 2014. Appointed day 2 1st August 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 8(1) and (2) of the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (regional strategic bodies) for the purpose of inserting the University of the Highlands and Islands into Part 2 of schedule 2A to the 2005 Act . MICHAEL RUSSELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 28th May 2014
Electronic Communications Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Electronic Documents (Scotland) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 11th May 2014. 2 In these Regulations— “the 1995 Act ” means the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995; “the 2002 Regulations ” means the Electronic Signatures Regulations 2002 ; “advanced electronic signature” means an advanced electronic signature as defined in regulation 2 of the 2002 Regulations; and “electronic document” has the meaning given in section 9A of the 1995 Act . Requirements of formally valid electronic document 2 For an electronic document required by section 1(2) of the 1995 Act to be valid the electronic signature of a granter incorporated into or logically associated with that document must be an advanced electronic signature. Requirements of self-proving electronic document 3 For an electronic document to be presumed authenticated by a granter under section 9C of the 1995 Act the electronic signature incorporated into or logically associated with that document must be— a an advanced electronic signature; and b certified by a qualified certificate as defined in regulation 2 of the 2002 Regulations. Annexations to electronic documents 4 For an annexation to an electronic document to be regarded as incorporated in that document it must be— a referred to in the document; b identified on its face as being the annexation referred to in the document; and c annexed to the document before the electronic signature under regulation 2 is incorporated into or logically associated with the document and the annexation. FERGUS EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 25th March 2014
Road Traffic Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014. 2 These Regulations come into force on 28th June 2014. Amendment of the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 2 The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 are amended as follows. Amendment of regulation 4 3 In regulation 4 (description of disabled persons)— a after sub-paragraph (aa) of paragraph (2), insert— ab has— i had entitlement to disability living allowance terminated in accordance with the Personal Independence Payment (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013 and immediately before that happened was a disabled person by virtue of sub-paragraph (a); and ii made a revision request which falls within paragraph (5); ac has had entitlement to disability living allowance terminated in accordance with the Personal Independence Payment (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013 and immediately before that happened was a disabled person by virtue of sub-paragraph (a) with the relevant award of disability living allowance having been made without limit of time; ; b in paragraph (4)— i at the end of sub-paragraph (a), omit “and”; and ii at the end of sub-paragraph (b), insert— ; and c “revision request” means an application to the Secretary of State for a revision under regulation 5 of the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013 of the decision as to whether the person in question is entitled to personal independence payment or on the amount of that payment ; and c after paragraph (4), insert— 5 A revision request falls within this paragraph if it is made by a person— a no earlier than a year before that person made the application for a disabled person’s badge which is under consideration; b no earlier than a year before the expiry date of any disabled person’s badge held by that person. . Amendment of regulation 6 4 In regulation 6 (fee for issue and period of issue of a badge)— a in paragraph (2)— i for “paragraph (3)”, substitute “paragraphs (3) and (4)”; ii after sub-paragraph (ba), insert— bb to a person falling within the description specified in regulation 4(2)(ab), for the period of 1 year beginning with the date of issue; ; and iii in sub-paragraph (d), after “(ba)” insert “, (bb)”; and b after paragraph (3), insert— 4 Where a person falls within the description specified in regulation 4(2)(a) and is in receipt of an award of disability living allowance which has been extended whilst an application by that person for personal independence payment is being considered, a disabled person’s badge shall be issued for whichever is the shorter of— a the period of 3 years which begins with the date of issue; or b the period which begins with the date of issue and runs for the same length of time as the award of disability living allowance which has been extended was made for. . NIC OLA STURGEON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 28th May 2014
Public Finance And Accountability Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Budget (Scotland) Act 2013 Amendment Order 2014 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Budget (Scotland) Act 2013. Amendment of amounts specified in section 4 (overall cash authorisations) 2 In section 4 of the Act, for the amount specified— a in subsection (2) (Scottish Administration), substitute “£31,956,931,000”; b in subsection (3)(a) (Forestry Commissioners), substitute “£70,031,000”; and c in subsection (3)(c) (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body), substitute “£71,989,000”. Amendment of schedule 1 (the Scottish Administration) 3 1 The table in schedule 1 to the Act is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In column 2 (amount of resources other than accruing resources), for the amount specified— a in relation to purpose 1, substitute “216,415,000”; b in relation to purpose 2, substitute “462,271,000”; c in relation to purpose 3, substitute “12,004,657,000”; d in relation to purpose 4, substitute “3,017,863,000”; e in relation to purpose 5, substitute “2,559,608,000”; f in relation to purpose 6, substitute “467,964,000”; g in relation to purpose 7, substitute “2,588,219,000”; h in relation to purpose 8, substitute “10,104,943,000”; i in relation to purpose 10, substitute “216,411,000”; j in relation to purpose 11, substitute “20,559,000”; k in relation to purpose 12, substitute “109,900,000”; l in relation to purpose 13, substitute “86,266,000”; m in relation to purpose 15, substitute “4,966,000”; and n in the final row, in relation to the total amounts of resources, substitute “ 34,530,670,000 ”. 3 In column 3 (amount of accruing resources), for the amount specified— a in relation to purpose 9, substitute “1,700,000,000”; b in relation to purpose 11, substitute “9,700,000”; and c in the final row, in relation to the total amounts of resources, substitute “ 5,091,600,000 ”. Amendment of schedule 2 (direct-funded bodies) 4 1 The table in schedule 2 to the Act is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In column 1 (purpose)— a in purpose 1 (Forestry Commissioners), for “grant in aid” substitute “grants”; and b in purpose 3 (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body)— i for the words from “the Commission” to “Commissioners for Scotland)”, substitute “the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland”; and ii after “People in Scotland;”, insert “payments to the Electoral Commission for costs associated with the Scottish independence referendum in 2014;”. 3 In column 2 (amount of resources other than accruing resources)— a in relation to purpose 1, substitute “70,131,000”; b in relation to purpose 3, substitute “85,253,000”; and c in relation to purpose 4, substitute “7,637,000”. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th March 2014
Education Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Assigned Colleges (Scotland) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st August 2014. Assigned Colleges 2 1 The following colleges of further education are assigned to the Regional Board for Glasgow Colleges — The Board of Management of City of Glasgow College ; The Board of Management of Glasgow Clyde College ; The Board of Management of Glasgow Kelvin College . 2 A college of further education assigned under paragraph (1) remains assigned to the Regional Board for Glasgow Colleges notwithstanding any change of name of the college of further education. Transitional provision 3 Where any student of the City of Glasgow College, Glasgow Clyde College or Glasgow Kelvin College is appointed on or before 31st August 2014 as a member of the Regional Board for Glasgow Colleges under paragraphs 3(2)(e) and 4 of schedule 2B to 2005 Act (regional boards) , paragraph 7(2)(d) of schedule 2B does not apply to the term of office of any such student, who is instead to hold office until 31st August 2015. MICHAEL RUSSELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th March 2014
Education Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st May 2014. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013. Appointed days 2 1 1st May 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of Schedule 1), in so far as they are not already in force. 2 1st August 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 to this Order (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of Schedule 2), in so far as they are not already in force. 3 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of Schedule 1 or 2 in relation to any provision, that provision comes into force on appointed day for that purpose only. Transitory modification: regional boards 3 Until 1st August 2014, schedule 2B to the 2005 Act (regional boards) is to be read as if— a in paragraph 3(2)(f), for “10” there were substituted “17”; b in paragraph 7(1)(b) the words “(unless holding office in pursuance of paragraph 3(2)(b))” were omitted; and c in paragraph 9(2) the words “(except for a member appointed in pursuance of paragraph 3(2)(b))” were omitted. MICHAEL RUSSELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th March 2014
Road Traffic Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Argyll and Bute Council Parking Area) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 12th May 2014. 2 In these Regulations— “the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; “the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991 ; and “Argyll and Bute council parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and a special parking area by article 3 of the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Argyll and Bute Council) Designation Order 2014. Prescribed functions 2 1 All functions conferred on parking attendants by or under the enactments mentioned in paragraph (2) are prescribed for the purposes of section 63A(4) of the 1984 Act (wearing of uniforms by parking attendants when exercising prescribed functions) in its application to the Argyll and Bute council parking area. 2 The enactments referred to in paragraph (1) are— a section 99 of the 1984 Act (removal of vehicles); b section 66(1) of the 1991 Act (issue of a penalty charge notice); and c section 69 of the 1991 Act (immobilisation of vehicles). KEITH BROWN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th March 2014
Animals Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Brucellosis (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2014. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on 31st March 2014. 3 Article 3 comes into force on 1st April 2014. Amendment of the Brucellosis (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 2 Article 2(8) of the Brucellosis (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 is revoked. Amendment of the Brucellosis (Scotland) Order 2009 3 In article 7 (sampling of milk) of the Brucellosis (Scotland) Order 2009 , after paragraph (5) insert— 6 It is an offence for a person, without lawful authority or excuse, proof of which shall lie on that person, to fail to comply with paragraph (1), (1A), (2) or (3). 7 Where— a an offence under paragraph (6) has been committed by a body corporate or a Scottish partnership or other unincorporated association; and b it is proved that the offence was committed with the consent or connivance of, or was attributable to any neglect on the part of— i a relevant individual; or ii an individual purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant individual, the individual as well as the body corporate, Scottish partnership or unincorporated association commits an offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. 8 In paragraph (7), “relevant individual” means— a in relation to a body corporate— i a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body; ii where the affairs of the body are managed by its members, a member; b in relation to a Scottish partnership, a partner; c in relation to an unincorporated association other than a Scottish partnership, a person who is concerned in the management or control of the association. 9 A person who commits an offence under paragraph (6) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or both. . RICHARD LOCHHEAD A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 12th March 2014
Animals Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to the Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2007 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National Health Service Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st May 2014. Amendment of the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Regulations 1989 2 1 The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Regulations 1989 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3(d) (services exempted from charges) omit from “, but” to “result” inclusive. 3 In regulation 5 (exemption from charges for treatment the need for which arose during the visit)— a after sub-paragraph (f) insert— fa in Scotland between 7th July and 7th August 2014 inclusive as part of the “Games Family” (in this regulation “Games Family” means the group of individuals who are taking part or are involved in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and who have been given a letter code for the purpose of receiving free treatment the need for which arose during the visit to Scotland). ; and b omit sub-paragraph (g). 4 In Schedule 1 (diseases for the treatment of which no charge is to be made) insert “Human Immunodeficiency Virus” after the entry for ‘Food Poisoning’. 5 In Schedule 2 (countries or territories in respect of which the United Kingdom Government has entered into a reciprocal agreement)— a omit the following entries— Guernsey and its bailiwick Hungary Iceland Malta Poland Romania Slovak Republic Union of Soviet Socialist Republic Yugoslavia b insert the following entries in the correct place alphabetically— Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia Croatia Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgystan Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Russia Serbia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan Revocation 3 The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 are revoked. ALEX NEIL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 5th March 2014
Social Care Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st April 2014. Waiving of charges in connection with support to carers 2 A local authority must waive any payment which it would otherwise be entitled to charge under section 87(1) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 in the circumstances specified in regulation 3. 3 The circumstances are that the services are provided under— a section 3(4) of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (support for adult carers); or b section 22 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (promotion of welfare of children in need) where the child is in need because of the care which the child provides, or intends to provide, to another person. Local authority not to require contribution in respect of direct payments enabling the provision of support to carers 4 1 The Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 2 After regulation 3(4) insert— 5 This regulation is subject to regulation 3A. . 3 After regulation 3 insert— Means testing for direct payments: carers 3A 1 A local authority may not— a assess a direct payment user’s ability to contribute to the cost of securing the support to which a direct payment relates under regulation 3(1); or b require a direct payment user to contribute to a direct payment under regulation 3(3) or (4) in the circumstances specified in paragraph (2). 2 The circumstances are that the support to which the direct payment relates is— a support under section 3(4) of the Act; or b services under section 22 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (promotion of welfare of children in need) where the direct payment user is a child who is in need because of the care which the child provides, or intends to provide, to another person. . MICHAEL MATHESON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th February 2014