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/
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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
