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Welfare Reform Bill

73: After Clause 39, insert the following new Clause— "Power to repeal exclusion of community care services (1) An order under this subsection may repeal section 31(5)(a). (2) The power to make an order under subsection (1) is exercisable— (a) in relation to England, by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury, and (b) in relation to Wales, by the Welsh Ministers. (3) The power of the Secretary of State to make an order under subsection (1) is exercisable only if— (a) the Secretary of State has previously made a pilot scheme that relates to community care services, and has in accordance with section 36(7) published a report on the operation of the pilot scheme, or (b) the Secretary of State has previously given directions under a relevant enactment with a view to enabling disabled people to exercise (either in England generally or in a specified area or areas) greater choice in relation to, and greater control over, the way in which community care services are provided to or for them. (4) In subsection (3)— (a) "pilot scheme" has the meaning given by section 36(3); (b) "relevant enactment" means— (i) section 7A of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (directions by Secretary of State as to exercise of social services functions), or (ii) section 47(4) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (directions by Secretary of State in relation to assessment of needs for community care services). (5) The Scottish Ministers may by order repeal section 31(6)(a). (6) An order under subsection (1) or (5) may make any consequential modification of section 31(4A) or 36(3A)." Amendment 73 agreed. Clause 40 : Regulations under section 33: control by Parliament or other legislature Amendments 74 to 76 Clause 40 : Regulations under section 33: control by Parliament or other legislature Amendments 74 to 76 Moved by