Regulation 18 Persons who may not be required to make a contribution or reimbursementI1
England and Wales
A local authority may not require a contribution or impose a condition for reimbursement in relation to B where B—
is suffering from any form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease where that disease has been clinically diagnosed by a registered medical practitionerf1; or
has been offered or is receiving a service provided as part of a package of after care services in accordance with section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after care).
A local authority may not require a contribution or impose a condition for reimbursement in relation to a person whose needs for care and support a local authority is meeting in accordance with a duty or a power conferred by the Direct Payments Regulations by virtue of section 51 of the Act.
Annotations
Commencement
Footnotes
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See footnote (1) to regulation 3.