[F124A Duty of local authority to provide information to carer of disabled childS
Where it appears to a local authority both that—
(a)a child is a disabled child for whom they must or may provide services under section 22(1) of this Act; and
(b)a person (“the carer”) provides, or intends to provide, a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for the child,
the local authority shall notify the carer that he may be entitled under section 24(1) of this Act to request an assessment of his ability to provide, or to continue to provide, care for the child.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 24A inserted (1.9.2002) by 2002 asp 5, s. 11(2); S.S.I. 2002/170, art. 2(4)