Care Bill [HL]

Page 31, line 44, at end insert—

“(8A)    Pending the adult’s move, the first authority must keep in contact with the
second authority in order to ascertain the progress that the second
authority is making in preparing to meet—

(a)   any needs for care and support under section 18 or 19 in the adult’s
case, and

(b)   where the adult is proposing to have a carer immediately after the
move, any needs for support under section 20 in the carer’s case.

(8B)   The first authority must keep the adult (and, where applicable, the carer)
informed about its contact under subsection (8A) with the second authority
and must involve the adult (and, where applicable, the carer) in the
contact.”

Page 63, line 26, at end insert—

“( )   In exercising any function to which an authorisation under this section
relates, the person authorised is subject to the same legal obligations as the
local authority.”

Page 63, line 30, after “as” insert “also”