67 Involvement in assessments, plans etc
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67  Involvement in assessments, plans etc

(1)     This section applies where a local authority is required by a relevant provision to involve an individual in its exercise of a function.

(2)     The authority must, if the condition in subsection (4) is met, arrange for a person who is independent of the authority (an “independent advocate”) to be available to represent and support the individual for the purpose of facilitating the individual's involvement; but see subsection (5).

(3)     The relevant provisions are—

(a)     section 9(5)(a) and (b) (carrying out needs assessment);

(b)     section 10(7)(a) (carrying out carer's assessment);

(c)     section 25(3)(a) and (b) (preparing care and support plan);

(d)     section 25(4)(a) and (b) (preparing support plan);

(e)     section 27(2)(b)(i) and (ii) (revising care and support plan);

(f)     section 27(3)(b)(i) and (ii) (revising support plan);

(g)     section 59(2)(a) and (b) (carrying out child's needs assessment);

(h)     section 61(3)(a) (carrying out child's carer's assessment);

(i)

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