1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1)    This Order may be cited as the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2005 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

(2)    Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), this Order extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.

(3)    Articles 2 and 3 of this Order extend to England and Wales only.

(4)    Article 4 of this Order extends to Northern Ireland only.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 30 June 2005: see para (1) above.

Extent

This article does not extend to Scotland: see art 1(2).

2 Child Support Act 1991

2Child Support Act 1991

In section 50 of the Child Support Act 1991 (unauthorised disclosure of information), in subsection (8)(c), for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute “a guardian or other person entitled to act on behalf of the person under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)”.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 30 June 2005: see art 1(1).

Extent

This article does not extend to Scotland: see art 1(2), (3).

3 Social Security Administration Act 1992

3Social Security Administration Act 1992

In section 123 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons), in subsection (10)(c), for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute “a guardian or other person entitled to act on behalf of the person under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)”.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 30 June 2005: see art 1(1).

Extent

This article does not extend to Scotland: see art 1(2), (3).

4 Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

4Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

In section 117 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons), in subsection (10)(c), for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute “a guardian or other person entitled to act on behalf of the person under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)”.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 30 June 2005: see art 1(1).

Extent

This article applies to Northern Ireland only: see art 1(2), (4).

Signature

DAVID CAIRNS

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Scotland Office

Department for Constitutional Affairs

Dover House,

London

29th June 2005

EXPLANATORY NOTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision where necessary in consequence of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”). The 2000 Act amended the Child Support Act 1991 and the Social Security Administration Act 1992 including the definition under these Acts as regards Scotland of a mental health custodian.

Articles 2 and 3 make identical amendment to these Acts as regards England and Wales.

Article 4 makes the same amendment to an equivalent Act, the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, as regards Northern Ireland.

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