Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41)

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In section 22 (arrears of contributions charged on interest in land in England and Wales)—

a

after subsection (2B)43 insert—

2C

A local authority in Wales may not create, or be required by directions under subsection (2A) to create, a charge under this section on or after the day on which section 2 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 came into force.

b

after subsection (3A)44 insert—

3B

Subject to subsection (5) below, a charge under this section created by a local authority in Wales shall be in respect of any amount which is outstanding from time to time and is—

a

assessed as due to be paid by the person to the authority for the Part III accommodation, or

b

due by the person to the authority under Part 5 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in respect of meeting needs for care and support by the provision of accommodation for the person, including anything provided in connection with that accommodation.

c

in subsection (4)45 omit “Wales or”.