Subject to paragraph (2), 1st October 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of subsection (8) of section 17 of the Act (assessment of financial resources) so far as is necessary for enabling the exercise of the power to make regulations that is conferred by that subsection.

Until section 15(1) of the Act (cap on care costs) comes into force, subsection (8) of section 17 of the Act (assessment of financial resources) is to be read as if the words after “(but need not)” to the end of the subsection were substituted with the words “pay towards the cost of provision of care and support to the adult.”.