SCHEDULEPROVISIONS OF THE ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1st OCTOBER 2001

Article 2

Provisions of the Act

Subject matter

section 53

Disregarding of resources when determining need for residential accommodation

section 54 in so far as it has not already been brought into force by section 70(2)

Funding by resident etc. of more expensive accommodation

section 55(1) to (6) and (8) but only for the purpose of enabling a local authority to enter into a deferred payment agreement with a resident who has a beneficial interest in property which he occupies or formerly occupied as his only or main residence

Power for local authorities to take charges on land instead of contributions