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The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1987
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1987 No. 564 (C.13)
CHRONICALLY SICK AND DISABLED PERSONS
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1987
Made
26th March 1987
The Secretary of State for Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 18(2) of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986(1), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—
Citation and interpretation
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1987.
(2) This Order shall not apply to Scotland.
(3) In this Order“the Act”means the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986.
Day specified for the coming into force of certain provisions of the Act
2. The provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in column 2 thereof) shall come into force on 1st April 1987.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Services.
John Major
Minister of State,
Department of Health and Social Security
26th March 1987
Article 2
SCHEDULEPROVISIONS OF THE ACT WHICH COME INTO FORCE ON 1st APRIL 1987
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Provision of the Act | Subject matter |
| Section 4, except paragraph (b) | Services under section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970(2): duty to consider needs of disabled persons. |
| Section 8(1) | Duty of local authority to take into account abilities of carer of a disabled person. |
| Section 9 | Information. |
| Section 10 | Appointment and co-option to committees etc. of persons representing interests of disabled persons. |
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st April 1987 sections 4 (except paragraph (b)), 8(1), 9 and 10 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986. The provisions impose a duty on local social services authorities to consider the needs of disabled persons for services under section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970; and to take into account the abilities of the carer of a disabled person; amend section 1(2) of that Act in relation to the provision of information by local authorities; and provide for consultation with organisations of disabled people before making appointments or co-options to certain bodies.
(1)
(2)
() 1970 c. 44.
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