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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 1st April 1997 sections 1 to 5 and 7 of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 (“the Act”).

The Act enables local authorities responsible for providing (or arranging the provision of) community care services to make payments to persons in respect of their securing the provision of such services.