Appointed day in respect of section 49 of the 2001 Act2
1
3rd December 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 49 of the 2001 Act in so far as it relates to any person —
a
who is provided with accommodation by a local authority under section 21(1)4 of the 1948 Act (duties of local authorities to provide accommodation), and
b
who, if the authority were also to provide the nursing care in connection with that accommodation, would be liable to make a payment under section 225 (charges to be made for accommodation) or section 266 of the 1948 Act either at the standard rate or at a lower rate which is not less than the standard rate minus £100.
2
Notwithstanding that a person ceases to satisfy sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) above, section 49 of the 2001 Act shall continue to apply to the person.