Vouchers for disabled children in Wales CA 1989 s. 17B
Section 17B of the Children Act 1989 concerning vouchers for carers of disabled children in Wales has been repealed and holds no active legal force.
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Text in force at .
Source: legislation.gov.uk — The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk), reproduced under licence Open Government Licence v3.0.
What it actually says
Section 17B of the Children Act 1989 previously made provision for local authorities in Wales to issue vouchers to persons with parental responsibility for disabled children. These vouchers were designed to help secure day care or short-break care services.
This section has been repealed and contains no active statutory text. Social care provision and financial support for disabled children and their carers in Wales are governed by dedicated Welsh health and social services legislation.
When it applies
- A parent in Wales seeking voucher assistance from a local council to secure respite care for a disabled child under historical rules.
- A person with parental responsibility in Wales attempting to redeem service vouchers issued by local authority social services.
- A local authority in Wales reviewing past administrative duties regarding voucher schemes for family support services.
What this section does not say
- Current social care support and direct payments for families with disabled children in Wales, which are governed under modern Welsh social care legislation.
- General duties of local authorities to provide services for children in need, which fall under section 17.
- Direct payments to carers and young people, which are addressed under section 17A.
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This page reproduces the text of CA 1989 s. 17B in force at the date shown and explains it in general terms. It is not legal advice and takes no account of the circumstances of your case, which can change the answer completely. For a live dispute, for limitation periods, and before taking any step in court, consult a qualified lawyer in England and Wales.