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47 After Clause 17. insert the following new Clause—
Duration
(1) Subject to subsection (2), Part 1 of this Act shall cease to have effect at the end of five years beginning with the date on which it comes into force.
(2) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is necessary for social services authorities to continue making payments in cases where the discharge of patients is delayed for reasons relating to the provision of community care services or services for carers, he may make an order providing that Part 1 of this Act shall continue in force for a further five years.
(3) An order may not be made under subsection (2) unless a draft of that order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, both Houses of Parliament.
§ The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason:
§ 47A Because the provisions of Part I should not be made to have only temporary effect.
996§ Baroness AndrewsMy Lords, I beg to move.
Moved, that this House do not insist on their Amendment No. 47 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 47A. -(Baroness Andrews)
§ [Amendment No. 47B not moved.]
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.