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Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL]
Schedule 1 — Minor and consequential amendments

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      (3)  

In subsection (11) leave out from “if” to “; and” and insert “he—

(a)   

has a physical, neurological or sensory impairment, a

learning disability, a mental health problem, an illness or

health condition, or

(b)   

has had an illness or health condition, and

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faces barriers to independent living”.

      (4)  

After subsection (11) insert—

“(11A)   

A disabled child’s requirements for practical assistance and support

for independent living and associated support shall be assessed and

determined and arrangements shall be made under and in

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accordance with sections 13 to 15 of the Disabled Persons

(Independent Living) Act 2007.”.

Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 (c. 12)

6     (1)  

Section 1 of the Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 is amended as

follows.

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      (2)  

In subsection (1)(a) for the words from “section” to “services” substitute

“section 14 of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Act 2007 of the

requirements of a disabled person (“the relevant person”) for practical

assistance and support for independent living”.

      (3)  

For “care” substitute “care and independent living support”.

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      (4)  

For “needs” substitute “requirements”.

      (5)  

For “provision of any services” substitute “provision of any practical

assistance and support for independent living”.

      (6)  

In subsection (2)(a) for the words “Part III of the Children Act 1989 or section

2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970” substitute “section

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14 of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Act 2007”.

      (7)  

In subsection (6) omit the definition of “community care services”.

      (8)  

In subsection (6) for the words “to whom section 29 of the National

Assistance Act 1948 applies” substitute “to whom the Disabled Persons

(Independent Living) Act 2007 applies”.

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Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

7     (1)  

In section 3(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000 for “any of the following”

substitute “disabled”.

      (2)  

In section 3 omit subsection (2).

      (3)  

In section 121(1) at the appropriate place insert ““disabled person” has the

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same meaning as in the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Act 2007;”.

      (4)  

In section 121 omit subsection (2).

Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (c. 16)

8     (1)  

The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 is amended as follows.

 

 

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL]
Schedule 2 — Repeals

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      (2)  

Wherever the word appears, for “care” substitute “care and independent

living support”.

      (3)  

Wherever the words appear, for “cared for” substitute “cared for and

supported”.

      (4)  

Wherever the words appear, for “community care services” substitute

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“practical assistance and support for independent living”.

      (5)  

Wherever the words appear, for “care for” substitute “care for and support”.

      (6)  

Wherever the word appears, for “caring” substitute “caring and providing

independent living support”.

      (7)  

In section 4(3)(a) for “section 47 of the National Health Service and

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Community Care Act 1990” substitute “section 13 of the Disabled Persons

(Independent Living) Act 2007”.

      (8)  

In section 6(1) for “section 17 of the Children Act 1989 (“the 1989 Act”)”

substitute “sections 13 to 15 of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living)

Act 2007”.

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      (9)  

In section 6(5) for “section 17 of the 1989 Act” substitute “sections 13 to 15 of

the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Act 2007”.

     (10)  

In section 6A(3)(c) for “section 4(3) of the Community Care (Delayed

Discharges etc.) Act 2003” substitute “section 16 of the Disabled Persons

(Independent Living) Act 2007”.

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Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 (c. 15)

9     (1)  

The Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 is amended as follows.

      (2)  

Wherever the word appears, for “care” substitute “care and independent

living support”.

      (3)  

Wherever the words appear, for “care for” substitute “cared for and

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supported”.

Schedule 2

Section 37(2)

 

Repeals

 

Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

 
 

National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

Sections 29 to 33.

 

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Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

Section 45.

 
 

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970

Sections 1 and 2.

 
 

(c. 44)

  
 

National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

Section 21(1)(b) and (c).

 
  

In Schedule 8, paragraph 2.

 

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Health and Social Services and Social Security

Section 17.

 
 

Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41)

Section 21.

 
  

Section 22.

 
  

Section 24.

 
  

In Schedule 9, Part II.

 

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Schedule 2 — Repeals

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Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

 
 

Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and

Sections 1 to 4.

 
 

Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)

  
 

Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

Section 17A.

 
  

In Schedule 2, paragraph 2.

 

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National Health Service and Community Care

Section 47.

 
 

Act 1990 (c. 19)

  
 

Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

Section 3(2).

 
  

Section 121(2).

 
 

Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)

Section 57.

 

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Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act

The whole Act.

 
 

2003 (c. 5)

  
 

 

 
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