Legislation – Care Act 2014
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 1 Paragraph 7:
- s. 15(2)–(3B) substituted for s. 15(2)(3) by 2022 c. 31 s. 166(2)
- s. 26(1)–(2A) substituted for s. 26(1)(2) by 2022 c. 31 s. 166(4)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 15(2)–(3B) substituted for s. 15(2)(3) by 2022 c. 31 s. 166(2)
- s. 26(1)–(2A) substituted for s. 26(1)(2) by 2022 c. 31 s. 166(4)
SCHEDULE 1Cross-border placements
Financial adjustments
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(1)
In section 86 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (adjustments between authorities providing accommodation), in subsections (1) and (10), after “a local authority in England or Wales” insert “
.
and to a Health and Social Care trust in Northern Ireland
”
(2)
In subsection (2) of that section, after “the ordinary residence of a person shall” insert “
.
, in a case where there is a dispute about the application of any of paragraphs 1 to 4 of Schedule 1 to the Care Act 2014 (cross-border placements), be determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of that Schedule; and in any other case, the question shall
”
(3)
“(10A)
A person who, as a result of Schedule 1 to the Care Act 2014 (cross-border placements), is treated as ordinarily resident in an area in England, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) is to be treated as ordinarily resident in that area for the purposes of this section.
(10B)
A person who, as a result of that Schedule, is not treated as ordinarily resident anywhere in England or Wales (as the case may be) is not to be treated as ordinarily resident there for the purposes of this section.”
(4)
In section 97 of that Act (extent)—
(a)
in subsection (1), for “sections 86 and 87” substitute “
, and
section 87
”
(b)
“(1A)
Section 86 of this Act shall extend to England and Wales and to Northern Ireland.”