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Corona Virus Act 2020 – CASCAIDr Analysis

Corona Virus  Act 2020 (see below for links to key areas)

A most helpful analysis of the Corona Virus Act 2020 from Belinda Schwehr CASCAIDr . If you want to support her work there is a link at the end of the document or on the website ofcourse

https://www.cascaidr.org.uk/2020/03/20/the-emergency-powers-bill-as-it-affects-the-care-act/

Donate if you can help CASCAIDr continue its work – probably never more needed than now  https://ssl.nochex.com/cascaidr/default.aspx

Corona Virus  Act 2020 Contents  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/contents/enacted

Health and social care  amendments to the Care Act  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/part/1/crossheading/nhs-and-local-authority-care-and-support/enacted

Some key sections mainly excluding duties on health and local authorities to comply with Mental Health and Care Acts:

Schedule 8 – mental health act changes England and Wales  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/schedule/8/enacted

schedule 9 scotland http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/schedule/9/enacted

schedule 10  N/Ireland http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/schedule/10/enacted

schedule 11 N/Ireland Mental capacity http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/schedule/11/enacted

schedule 12  LA care and support – removing the duties of Las to comply with sections of the Care Act to assess and provide support – says it can’t charge unless it’s assessed!  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/schedule/12/enacted