(1)A local authority and each Local Health Board any part of whose area lies within the area of the local authority must, in accordance with regulations, jointly assess—
(a)the extent to which there are people in the local authority's area who need care and support;
(b)the extent to which there are carers in the local authority's area who need support;
(c)the extent to which there are people in the local authority's area whose needs for care and support (or, in the case of carers, support) are not being met (by the authority, the Board or otherwise);
(d)the range and level of services required to meet the care and support needs of people in the local authority's area (including the support needs of carers);
(e)the range and level of services required to achieve the purposes in section 15(2) (preventative services) in the local authority's area;
(f)the actions required to provide the range and level of services identified in accordance with paragraphs (d) and (e) through the medium of Welsh.
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may, for example, provide for the timing and review of assessments.
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 14(3)(4) repealed (1.4.2016) by Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2), s. 56(2), Sch. 4 para. 33; S.I. 2016/86, art. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 in force at 6.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/412, art. 2 (with art. 4, Schs. 1, 2)