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Care Act 2014

Type Public General Act
Publication 2014-05-14
Last updated 2026-04-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Source legislation.gov.uk
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Reform history JSON API
235

Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

236

S. 14(5)-(8) in force at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

237

Sch. 1 para. 5(9)-(11) in force at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

238

S. 12(3)-(11) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(a) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

239

S. 13(1)-(6) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(a) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

240

S. 33(3)-(5) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

241

S. 40(1)-(3) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(m) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

242

S. 52(1)-(13) in force at 1.4.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(p) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

243

S. 65(2)-(7) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(q) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

244

Sch. 1 para. 1(1)-(5) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

245

Sch. 1 para. 4(1)-(4) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

246

Sch. 1 para. 5(1)-(8) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

247

Sch. 4 para. 1(1)-(9) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 7(1)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

248

S. 55 applied (6.4.2015 immediately after s. 53(1) of this Act comes fully into force - see S.I. 2015/993, art. 4) by The Care and Support (Market Oversight Criteria) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/314), regs. 1(1), 2, 3

249

S. 53(1)(2)(7) in force at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/993, art. 4 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

250

S. 55(5) in force at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/993, art. 4 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

251

S. 55(1)-(4) (6) (7) in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 4 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

252

S. 53(3)-(6) in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 4 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

253

S. 52(1)-(13) in force at 6.4.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/464, art. 2(b)

254

Sch. 1 para. 2(2)-(8) in force at 6.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/464, art. 2(c)

255

S. 75(8)-(11) in force at 6.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/464, art. 2(d)

281

Words in s. 108(9) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 90(5), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

282

Words in s. 119(1) table omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 90(6), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

289

Ss. 103-107 and cross-heading omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 90(4), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

293

S. 97 (1)-(6)(8)(9) in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2014/3186, art. 2(a)

302

Ss. 72A, 72B and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2023) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 164(3), 186(6); S.I. 2023/371, reg. 2(f)

352

Sch. 1 para. 5 applied by 1968 c. 49, s. 86(2) (as amended (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(2); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995))

355

Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2026) by The Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/98), regs. 1(2), 2(4)

Promoting individual well-being

Prisoners and persons in approved premises etc.

Imposition of licence conditions on NHS foundation trusts

Trust special administration: objective, consultation and reports

Restriction on applications for variation or removal of conditions

Chief Inspectors

Offence

Approval for processing confidential patient information

Transfer orders

Integration of care and support with health services etc: integration fund

Default by local authority

Default power of Secretary of State

72A
  • (1) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that a local authority is failing, or has failed, to discharge any of its functions under or by virtue of this Part to an acceptable standard, the Secretary of State may give to the local authority any directions that the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of addressing the failure.
  • (2) The directions may include provision requiring the local authority—
  • (a) to act in accordance with advice given by the Secretary of State or a person nominated by the Secretary of State,
  • (b) to collaborate with the Secretary of State or a person nominated by the Secretary of State in taking steps specified in the directions, or
  • (c) to provide the Secretary of State or a person nominated by the Secretary of State with information of a description specified in the directions, on request or otherwise.
  • (3) If the Secretary of State considers it necessary for the purpose of addressing the failure, the directions may include provision—
  • (a) for specified functions of the local authority to be exercised by the Secretary of State or a person nominated by the Secretary of State for a period specified in the direction or for so long as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, and
  • (b) requiring the local authority to comply with any instructions of the Secretary of State or the nominee in relation to the exercise of the functions.
  • (4) So far as is appropriate in consequence of directions given by virtue of subsection (3), a reference (however expressed) in an enactment, instrument or other document to a local authority is to be read as a reference to the person by whom the function is exercisable.
  • (5) If directions given by virtue of subsection (3) expire or are revoked without being replaced then, so far as is appropriate in consequence of the expiry or revocation, a reference (however expressed) in an instrument or other document to the person by whom the function was exercisable is to be read as a reference to the local authority to whom the directions were given.
  • (6) The Secretary of State may, for the purposes of cases in which directions are given under subsection (3)(a), make regulations disapplying or modifying an enactment which confers a function on the Secretary of State in respect of a function of a local authority.

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