Part 2Disabled people: right to control provision of services
Power to make regulations
44Pilot schemes
1
Regulations to which this subsection applies may be made so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding 36 months.
2
Subsection (1) applies to regulations under section 41 that are made with a view to ascertaining—
a
the extent to which their provisions contribute to achieving the purpose of this Part,
b
the extent of any beneficial effects on the lives of the disabled people affected, and
c
the extent of any financial burden imposed on the relevant authorities to which the regulations relate.
3
Regulations which, by virtue of subsection (1), are to have effect for a limited period are referred to in this section as a “pilot scheme”.
4
Subsections (6)(a) and (7)(a) of section 39 do not restrict the power to make a pilot scheme; and accordingly a pilot scheme may relate to community care services.
5
A pilot scheme may provide that its provisions are to apply only in relation to—
a
one or more specified areas;
b
one or more specified classes of person;
c
persons selected—
i
by reference to prescribed criteria, or
ii
on a sampling basis.
6
A pilot scheme may make consequential or transitional provision with respect to the cessation of the scheme on the expiry of the specified period.
7
A pilot scheme may be replaced by a further pilot scheme making the same or similar provision.
8
The appropriate authority which made a pilot scheme must prepare and publish a report on the operation of the scheme.