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Welfare Reform Act 2009

Welfare Reform Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 24

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Disabled people: Right to control provision of services

Section 44: Pilot schemes

216.Section 44 enables the making of regulations having temporary effect and constituting pilot schemes. The duration of a pilot scheme is not to exceed 36 months, though it may be replaced by a further pilot scheme. Subsection (4) enables pilot schemes to apply to adult community care services. Subsection (8) requires the Secretary of State (or other appropriate authority) to publish a report on the operation of a pilot scheme.

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