Provision of NHS accommodation not to affect deemed ordinary residence etc.
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8(1)In a case where, as a result of this Schedule, an adult is treated as ordinarily resident in an area in England, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be), the adult does not cease to be so treated merely because the adult is provided with NHS accommodation.
(2)In a case where, as a result of this Schedule, an adult is not treated as ordinarily resident anywhere in England or Wales (as the case may be), the adult continues not to be so treated even if the adult is provided with NHS accommodation.
(3)In a case where, as a result of this Schedule, no duty under a relevant enactment applies, the duty does not apply merely because the adult in question is provided with NHS accommodation; and for this purpose “relevant enactment” means—
(a)Part 2 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968,
(b)sections 25 to 27 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003,
(c)the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, or
(d)the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.
(4)In a case where, as a result of paragraph 2(2), (4) or (7), an adult is treated as remaining within, or as remaining outside but ordinarily resident in, an area in Wales, the adult does not cease to be so treated merely because the adult is provided with NHS accommodation.