Legislation – Welfare Reform Act 2009
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Welfare Reform Act 2009, Section 50 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 April 2026. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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- Sch. 4 para. 9(3)(b) repealed by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 7 Pt. 1
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Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch. 4 para. 9(3)(b) repealed by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 7 Pt. 1
Part 2Disabled people: right to control provision of services
Supplementary
50Interpretation of Part 2
In this Part—
“community care services” means—
(a)
F1in relation to England, services under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014 or section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983;
(b)
F2in relation to Wales, services under Part 4 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 or section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983;
(c)
in relation to Scotland, community care services as defined by section F312A(8) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49);
“employment” includes self-employment;
“enactment” means an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under—
(a)
an Act of Parliament,
(b)
an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or
(c)
a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;
“prescribed” means specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations under section 41;
“relevant authority” has the meaning given by section 40;
“relevant services” has the meaning given by section 39.