32.—(1) Section 22 (arrears of contributions charged on interest in land in England and Wales) is amended as follows.
(2) After subsection (2A) insert—
“(2B) A local authority in England may not create, or be required by directions under subsection (2A) to create, a charge under this section on or after the day on which section 1 of the Care Act 2014 came into force.”
(3) Before subsection (4) insert—
“(3A) Subject to subsection (5) below, a charge under this section created by a local authority in England shall be in respect of any amount which is outstanding from time to time and is—
(a)assessed as due to be paid by the person to the authority for the Part III accommodation, or
(b)due by the person to the authority under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014 in respect of meeting needs for care and support by the provision of accommodation for the person, including anything provided in connection with that accommodation.”
(4) In subsection (4), after “charge under this section” insert “created by a local authority in Wales or Scotland”.