PART 9Health and adult social care services: information

F1CHAPTER 3Information about adult social care

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Pt. 9 Ch. 3 inserted (31.7.2022 but only for the insertion of ss. 277A (for specified purposes), 277B, 277C, 1.10.2022 but only for the insertion of s. 277A(6)) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 99, 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 3 (with regs. 13, 29, 30); S.I. 2022/1003, reg. 2(b)

277DArrangements with third parties

1

The Secretary of State may make arrangements for any person prescribed by regulations under this subsection to exercise the functions of the Secretary of State under section 277A (and where arrangements are made, section 277B applies accordingly).

2

Arrangements under subsection (1) may—

a

provide for the Secretary of State to make payments to the person;

b

make provision as to the circumstances in which any such payments are to be repaid to the Secretary of State.

3

Section 304(9) (differential provision) applies in relation to the power to make arrangements under subsection (1) as it applies to a power of the Secretary of State to give directions under this Act.