Paragraph 16 User choice contractsI1I2
United Kingdom
In paragraph 15, “user choice services” means services—
(a)
that are of a kind specified in regulations under section 9 (light touch contracts),
(b)
that are supplied for the benefit of a particular individual, and
(c)
in respect of which a contracting authority would, in awarding a contract for their supply, be required under an enactment to have regard to the views of the individual, or a person providing care to the individual (their “carer”), in relation to who should supply the services.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 5 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 127(2)
- I2
Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 24.2.2025 by S.I. 2024/716, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2024/959, regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a))