1989 No. 222
The Local Authority Social Services (Designation of Functions) Order 1989
Made
Coming into force
Whereas a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 13(3) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 19701 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred by section 2(2) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 hereby makes the following order:–
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Local Authority Social Services (Designation of Functions) Order 1989 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Functions to be discharged through a local authority’s social services committee2
The functions of local authorities under the following enactments are designated as being appropriate for discharge through a local authority’s social services committee:–
Enactment | Nature of functions |
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Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 19862 | |
Sections 1 to 5, 7 and 8 except insofar as they assign functions to a local authority in their capacity of a local education authority. | Representation and assessment of disabled persons. |
Access to Personal Files Act 19873 | |
Section 1 insofar as it applies to personal information held for any purpose of the local authority’s social services functions. | Obligation to give access etc. |
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
(This note is not part of the Order)