In section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care), in subsection (2), after "to provide" insert ." or arrange for the provision of "
In subsection (2D) of that section, for the words from "as if" to the end substitute " as if the words "provide or" were omitted. "
In subsection (3) of that section, after "means the local social services authority" insert
After that subsection insert—
After subsection (5) insert—
After section 117 of that Act insert—
The ways in which a local authority may discharge its duty under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 include by making direct payments; and for that purpose Part 1 of Schedule 4 (which includes modifications of the provisions of this Part relating to direct payments) has effect.
In section 53 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (direct payments: further provision), at the end insert—
Before Schedule 1 to that Act insert the Schedule A1 contained in Part 2 of Schedule 4 to this Act.
In section 194 of that Act (ordinary residence), after subsection (4) insert—
In consequence of subsections (7) to (9), in subsection (2C) of section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983—
In the case of a person who, immediately before the commencement of subsections (3) and (4), is being provided with after-care services under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, the amendments made by those subsections do not apply while those services are continuing to be provided to that person.
In section 145 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (interpretation), for the definition of "local social services authority" substitute—