27 Refusal of a needs assessment for a carer aged under 16

27  Refusal of a needs assessment for a carer aged under 16

(1)     If—

(a)     a carer aged under 16 refuses a needs assessment under section 24, and

(b)     the local authority is satisfied that the carer has sufficient understanding to make an informed decision about the refusal of the assessment,

the duty under that section to assess the carer's needs does not apply.

(2)     If a person with parental responsibility for a carer aged under 16 refuses a needs assessment for the carer

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