PART 1Care and support
Assessing needs
11Refusal of assessment
1
Where an adult refuses a needs assessment, the local authority concerned is not required to carry out the assessment (and section 9(1) does not apply in the adult’s case).
2
But the local authority may not rely on subsection (1) (and so must carry out a needs assessment) if—
a
the adult lacks capacity to refuse the assessment and the authority is satisfied that carrying out the assessment would be in the adult’s best interests, or
b
the adult is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect.
3
4
5
Where a carer refuses a carer’s assessment, the local authority concerned is not required to carry out the assessment (and section 10(1) does not apply in the carer’s case).