http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/30/section/4Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996An Act to enable local authorities responsible for community care services to make payments to persons in respect of their securing the provision of such services; and for connected purposes.1996-07-04texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2017-11-19Expert Participation2014-04-01 ScotlandF14 Direct payments.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .