Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill — 17 Mar 2003 at 17:04

Clause 9 [ Dispute resolution]:

moved Amendment No. 14:

Page 8, line 26, leave out "under this Part"

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Clause 10 [Adjustments between social services authorities]:

moved Amendment No. 15:

Page 8, line 43, leave out from "incurred" to "from" in line 46 and insert-

"(i) in the performance of functions under this Part in relation to a qualifying patient;

(ii) in the provision of community care services which are the subject of a decision under section 4(2)(b); or

(iii) in the provision of services to a carer which are the subject of a decision under section 4(4)(b),"

On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 16:

After Clause 20, insert the following new clause-

"DURATION

(1) Subject to subsection (2), Part 1 of this Act shall cease to have effect at the end of five years beginning with the date on which it comes into force.

(2) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is necessary for social services authorities to continue making payments in cases where the discharge of patients is delayed for reasons relating to the provision of community care services or services for carers, he may make an order providing that Part 1 of this Act shall continue in force for a further five years.

(3) An order may not be made under subsection (2) unless a draft of that order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, both Houses of Parliament."

On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 16) shall be agreed to?

Their Lordships divided: Contents, 145; Not-Contents, 115.

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