Crime and Courts Act 2013

Valid from 07/10/2013

When is it appropriate for a person to receive directed assistance?U.K.

16U.K.For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, it is appropriate for a person (“R”) to receive directed assistance from another person (“P”) if—

(a)R has a special need for assistance from P,

(b)it is expedient for P to provide the assistance, and

(c)satisfactory arrangements for P to provide assistance to R cannot be made, or cannot be made in time, under paragraph 8 or 9.