59Power to impose chargesE+W
(1)A local authority may require a person to pay a charge to the authority for providing or arranging the provision of care and support or (in the case of a carer) support under sections 35 to 45 to meet a person's needs.
(2)A charge imposed under subsection (1) may cover only the cost that the local authority incurs in meeting the needs to which the charge applies.
(3)But where a local authority is meeting needs because section 35(4)(b)(ii), 36, 38, 41(2), (4) or (6)(a)(i), 43(2) or (4)(a)(i) or 45 applies, it may require a person to pay a charge to the authority (in addition to any charge imposed under subsection (1)) for putting in place the arrangements for meeting those needs.
(4)A local authority's power to impose a charge under this section is subject to—
(a)the provision made in regulations under section 61 or 62 (if any), and
(b)its duties under sections 63, 66 and 67 (if applicable).
Commencement Information
I1S. 59 in force at 6.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/412, art. 2 (with art. 4, Schs. 1, 2)