Care Act 2014

Financial adjustments

7 (1) In section 86 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (adjustments between authorities providing accommodation), in subsections (1) and (10), after “a local authority in England or Wales” insert “and to a Health and Social Care trust in Northern Ireland”.

(2) In subsection (2) of that section, after “the ordinary residence of a person shall” insert “, in a case where there is a dispute about the application of any of paragraphs 1 to 4 of Schedule 1 to the Care Act 2014 (cross-border placements), be determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of that Schedule; and in any other case, the question shall”.

(3) After subsection (10) of that section insert—

“(10A) A person who, as a result of Schedule 1 to the Care Act 2014 (cross-border placements), is treated as ordinarily resident in an area in England, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) is to be treated as ordinarily resident in that area for the purposes of this section.

(10B) A person who, as a result of that Schedule, is not treated as ordinarily resident anywhere in England or Wales (as the case may be) is not to be treated as ordinarily resident there for the purposes of this section.”

(4) In section 97 of that Act (extent)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “sections 86 and 87” substitute “section 87”, and

(b) after that subsection insert—

“(1A) Section 86 of this Act shall extend to England and Wales and to Northern Ireland.”