sec.9Obligation of public authorities to consider carers charter

sec.9 Obligation of public authorities to consider carers charter

A public authority must ensure the authority and its officers and employees— have an awareness and understanding of the carers charter; and take action to reflect the principles of the charter in providing services of the authority which affect carers and the persons they care for. A public authority, to the extent its internal human resources policies may significantly affect an employee in carrying out the employee’s role as a carer, must ensure the policies are developed taking into consideration the principles of the carers charter. Also, a public authority must consult with the representative bodies that the authority is satisfied represent the carers affected when making strategic policy or planning decisions relevant to carers and the persons they care for. s 9 amd 2010 No. 47 s 6 (sec.9-ssec.1) A public authority must ensure the authority and its officers and employees— have an awareness and understanding of the carers charter; and take action to reflect the principles of the charter in providing services of the authority which affect carers and the persons they care for. (sec.9-ssec.2) A public authority, to the extent its internal human resources policies may significantly affect an employee in carrying out the employee’s role as a carer, must ensure the policies are developed taking into consideration the principles of the carers charter. (sec.9-ssec.3) Also, a public authority must consult with the representative bodies that the authority is satisfied represent the carers affected when making strategic policy or planning decisions relevant to carers and the persons they care for.

• (a) have an awareness and understanding of the carers charter; and
• (b) take action to reflect the principles of the charter in providing services of the authority which affect carers and the persons they care for.