Introduction
Summary
Commentary on Sections
Section 1 – General principles
Section 2 –Further general principles applicable to this Act
Section 3 – Support for adult carers
Sections 4 to 14 – Options for self-directed support
Section 4 – Options for self-directed support
Sections 5 to 8 – Choice of options
Section 5 – Choice of options: adults
Section 6 – Choice of options under section 5: assistance
Section 7 – Choice of options: adult carers
Section 8 – Choice of options: children and family members
Section 9 – Provision of information about self-directed support
Section 10 – Provision of information: children under 16
Section 11 – Local authority functions
Section 12 – Eligibility for a direct payment: review
Section 13 – Further choice of options on material change of circumstances
Section 14 – Power to modify section 4
Sections 15 to 16 – Direct payments
Section 15 – Power to make further provision about direct payments
Section 16 – Misuse of direct payment: recovery
Sections 17 to 20 – Local authority functions
Section 17 – Assessments under section 12A of the 1968 Act: assistance
Section 18 – Power to charge for services provided under section 3
Section 19 – Promotion of options for self-directed support
Section 20 – Delegation
Sections 21 to 29 – General
Section 21 – Guidance and directions
Section 22 – Regulations: general
Section 23 – Power to modify application of Act
Section 24 – Interpretation
Section 25 – Consequential repeals
Sections 26 and 27 – Ancillary provision and Transitional provision etc.
Section 28 – Commencement
Section 29 – Short title
Parliamentary History