Part IS Organisation

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Co-operation and assistanceS

[F1 13A Co-operation in planning of services for disabled persons, the elderly and others.S

(1)The duty under section 13, in relation to persons to whom this section applies, includes—

(a)joint planning of—

(i)services for those persons; and

(ii)the development of those services,

[F2by Health Boards and such of the authorities as mentioned in that section [F3(including HIS)] as may be concerned]

(b) such consultation with voluntary organisations providing services similar to those mentioned in paragraph ( a ) as might be expected to contribute substantially to the joint planning of the services mentioned in that paragraph;

[F4(c) the publication, at such times and in such manner as the bodies who have made joint plans under paragraph ( a ) consider appropriate, of those joint plans. ]

(2)This section applies to—

(a)disabled persons within the meaning of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986;

(b)persons aged 65 or more; and

(c)such other categories of persons as the Secretary of State may by order specify.]

Textual Amendments

F3Words in s. 13A(1) inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 17 para. 6; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 13A applied (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/137, art. 5(1), Sch. Pt. I

S. 13A applied (31.3.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/103, art. 6, Sch. Pt. I (with art. 4(4))

S. 13A applied (27.6.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/305, art. 5(1), Sch. Pt. I (with art. 4(4))