Care act 2014 2014 chapter 23 introduction 1 these explanatory notes relate to the care act 2014 which received royal assent on 14 may 2014 they have been prepared by the department of health in order to assist the reader in understanding the act they do not form part of the act and have not been endorsed by parliament 2 these notes need to be read in conjunction with the act they are . Care act 2014 2014 chapter 23 commentary on sections part 1 care and support miscellaneous section 76 prisoners and persons in approved premises etc 456 this section sets out the responsibilities for provision of care and support for adult prisoners and people residing in approved premises which includes bail accommodation where it appears to a local authority that adults in prison . Care act 2014 2014 chapter 23 commentary on sections part 1 care and support assessing needs section 11 refusal of assessment 103 this section sets out what is to happen where an adult or a carer refuses to have a needs or carers assessment 104 normally if an adult refuses a needs assessment or a carers assessment the local authority need not carry it out 105 however the . Care act 2014 2014 chapter 23 commentary on sections part 1 care and support assessing needs section 9 assessment of an adults needs for care and support 90 this section requires a local authority to carry out an assessment which is referred to as a needs assessment where it appears that an adult may have needs for care and support the objective of the needs assessment . Care act 2014 2014 chapter 23 commentary on sections part 1 care and support transition for children to adult care and support etc section 60 assessments of a childs carers needs for support 369 this section requires a local authority to assess a childs carers needs for support as provided for by this part when it appears to the local authority that the carer is