SCHEDULEAmendments in consequence of provisions of the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9)79
1
Section 39 (provision of accommodation by local authority) is amended as follows.
2
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
But this section applies only if—
a
in the case of a local authority in England, subsection (1B) applies;
b
in the case of a local authority in Wales, subsection (2) applies.
3
After subsection (1A) (inserted by paragraph (2)) insert—
1B
This subsection applies if the accommodation is to be provided in accordance with—
a
Part 1 of the Care Act 2014, or
b
section 117 of the Mental Health Act.
4
In subsection (2), for “But this section applies only” substitute “This subsection applies”.