(1) Where -
(a) a person ("the person") is of opinion that he or she may have a disability, or
(b) a specified person ("the person") is of that opinion in relation to another person and the person considers that by reason of the nature of that other person’s disability or age he or she is or is likely to be unable to form such an opinion,
the person may apply to the Executive for an assessment or for an assessment in relation to a specific need or particular service identified by him or her.
(2) In subsection (1)(b), "the person" means -
(a) a spouse, civil partner within the meaning of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, a parent or a relative of a person referred to in subsection (1)(a),
(b) a guardian of that person or a person acting in loco parentis to that person,
(c) a legal representative of that person, or
(d) a personal advocate assigned by Comhairle to represent that person.
(3) An application under subsection (1) shall be in
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