43 Duty to meet support needs of a child carer: supplementary

43  Duty to meet support needs of a child carer: supplementary

(1)     This subsection applies if—

(a)     the local authority is satisfied on the basis of a financial assessment that the financial resources of the adult cared for by the carer are at or below the financial limit, and

(b)     subsection (5), (6) or (7) applies.

(2)     This subsection applies if—

(a)     the local authority is satisfied on the basis of a financial assessment that the financial resources of the adult cared for by the carer are above the financial limit, and

(b)     subsection (5), (6) or (7) applies.

(3)     This subsection applies if—

(a)     in respect of an adult upon whom the local authority thinks it would impose a charge for the provision of care and support to the disabled child cared for by the carer, the local authority is satisfied on the basis of a financial assessment that it would not be reasonably practicable for the adult to pay any amount for the care and support, and

(b)     either—

(i)     subsection (5), (6) or (8) applies, in the case of a disabled child aged 16 or 17, or

(ii)     subsection (10) or

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