# The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2010, Regulation 3: Duty to make provision


In performing their duty under paragraph 6(1)(c) of Schedule 2 to the 1989 Act, a local authority must—
(a) have regard to the needs of those carers who would be unable to continue to provide care unless breaks from caring were given to them; and
(b) have regard to the needs of those carers who would be able to provide care for their disabled child more effectively if breaks from caring were given to them to allow them to—
(i) undertake education, training or any regular leisure activity,
(ii) meet the needs of other children in the family more effectively, or
(iii) carry out day to day tasks which they must perform in order to run their household.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111503850/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-breaks-for-carers-of-disabled-children-regulations-2010/regulation-3
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