# The Care and Support (Charging) (Wales) Regulations 2015, Regulation 18: Persons who may not be required to make a contribution or reimbursement

Extent: E+W

(1) A local authority may not require a contribution or impose a condition for reimbursement in relation to B where B—
(a) is suffering from any form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease where that disease has been clinically diagnosed by a registered medical practitioner; or
(b) 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).
(2) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1843/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-and-support-charging-wales-regulations-2015/regulation-18
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