The DPLR Committee considered this instrument at its meeting on 14 May 2024 and agreed to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (h) – meaning could be clearer - and invite the Scottish Government to reconsider whether any action would be appropriate to address the point raised.Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 14 May 2024
Specifically, the Committee thought it would be useful to clearly specify whether, where a carer is in legal detention for a period, that period only qualifies as a temporary break in care if all of the circumstances set out in regulations also apply (that is, if they, or the person they care for, was an inpatient).