SCHEDULEAmendments in consequence of provisions of the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014
Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 (c. 12)56
1
Section 126 of the Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 (assessment of ability of carers to provide care: England and Wales) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
for “subsection (3)” substitute “subsections (3) and (3A)”;
b
after “1990” insert “—
i
in the case of a local authority in England, of the needs of a child (“the relevant person”) for after-care services under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 198327, or
ii
in the case of a local authority in Wales,”.
3
In subsection (2) for “subsection (3)” substitute “subsections (3) and (3A)”.
4
After subsection (3) insert—
(3A) In the case of a local authority in England, no request may be made under subsection (1) or (2) if, in relation to the relevant person or the disabled child, the carer is—
a
a young carer, within the meaning given by section 17ZA of the Children Act 198928, or
b
a parent carer, within the meaning given by section 17ZD of that Act29.