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An Act to make further provision with respect to the organisation, management and administration of local authority social services; to amend the Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962; and for connected purposes.
[29th May 1970]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
C2Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
Commencement Information
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 15(4); Act wholly in force at 26.5.1971
The local authorities for the purposes of this Act shall be the councils of [F1non-metropolitan counties, metropolitan districts] and London boroughs and the Common Council of the City of London [F2but, in relation to Wales, shall be the councils of counties and county boroughs].
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 195(1)
F2Words in s. 1 added (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(4), Sch. 10 para. 7 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 1 amended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 195(3)
For the purposes of this Act the social services functions of a local authority are—
(a)their functions under the enactments specified in the first column of Schedule 1 to this Act (being the functions which are described in general terms in the second column of that Schedule), and
(b)such other of their functions as the Secretary of State may designate by an order made under this section.]
Textual Amendments
F3S. 1A inserted (E.) (26.10.2000) and (W.) (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 102(3), 108(4)-(7); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(a)
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Textual Amendments
F4S. 2 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4. 2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(1), 64, 67(7)(e), {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(f)(h)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 2 saved by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 101(8)(9); amended by Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29), s. 2(8)
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Textual Amendments
F5S. 3 substituted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1), s. 183(1)
F6S. 3 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(1), 64, 67(7)(e), {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(f)(h)
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Textual Amendments
F7S. 3A inserted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1), s. 183(2)
F8S. 3A repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(1), 64, 67(7)(e), {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/ 394, {art. 2(2)(f)(g)}; S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(f)(h)
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Textual Amendments
F9S. 4 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(1), 64, 67(7)(e), {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(f)(h)
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Textual Amendments
F10S. 5 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(1), 64, 67(7)(e), {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(f)(h)
[F11(A1)A local authority in England shall appoint an officer, to be known as the director of adult social services, for the purposes of their social services functions, other than those for which the authority’s director of children’s services is responsible under section 18 of the Children Act 2004.]
(1)A local authority [F12in Wales]shall appoint an officer, to be known as the director of social services, for the purposes of their social services functions.
(2)Two or more local authorities may, if they consider that the same person can efficiently discharge, for both or all of them, the functions of director of [F13adult social services or (as the case may be)] social services, concur in the appointment of a person as director of [F13adult social services or (as the case may be)] social services for both or all of those authorities.
F14(3)(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F15(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)A local authority which have appointed, or concurred in the appointment of, [F16a person under this section], shall secure the provision of adequate staff for assisting him in the exercise of his functions.
F17(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F11S. 6(A1) inserted (1.1.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 18(9)(10) of the amending Act) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a); S.I. 2007/1792, art. 2
F12Words in s. 6(1) inserted (1.1.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 18(9)(10) of the amending Act) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b); S.I. 2007/1792, art. 2
F13Words in s. 6(2) inserted (1.1.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 18(9)(10) of the amending Act) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(c); S.I. 2007/1792, art. 2
F14S. 6(3)(4) repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. XVI
F15S. 6(5) repealed (E.) (26.10.2000) (W.) and (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 102(2), 107, 108(4)-(7), Sch. 6; S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(g)(iii)
F16Words in s. 6(6) substituted (1.1.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 18(9)(10) of the amending Act) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(d); S.I. 2007/1792, art. 2
F17Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
F18S. 6(8) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law Repeals Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 6 saved by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 112(3)(4)
(1)Local authorities shall, in the exercise of their social services functions, including the exercise of any discretion conferred by any relevant enactment, act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State.
(2)(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19]]
Textual Amendments
F5S. 3 substituted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1), s. 183(1)
F7S. 3A inserted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1), s. 183(2)
F19Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 7 applied (19.12.2001 for E. otherwise 1.3.2007) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 45(10)(a), 70(2) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/4149, art. 2; S.I. 2006/1407, art. 2, {Sch. 1Pt. 2 para. 8(a)}
C7S. 7 applied (1.3.2007) by National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41), ss. 77(11)(a), 277
S. 7 applied (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Wales) 2006 (c. 42), ss. 35(11)(a), 208 (with s. 19(3))
(1)Without prejudice to section 7 of this Act, every local authority shall exercise their social services functions in accordance with such directions as may be given to them under this section by the Secretary of State.
(2)Directions under this section—
(a)shall be given in writing; and
(b)may be given to a particular authority, or to authorities of a particular class, or to authorities generally.
Textual Amendments
F20Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 50
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C8S. 7A applied (19.12.2001 for E. otherwise 1.3.2007) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 45(10)(b), 70(2) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/4149, art. 2; S.I. 2006/1407, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 8(a)
C9S. 7A applied (1.3.2006) by National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41), ss. 77(11)(b), 277
S. 7A applied (1.3.2006) by National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42), ss. 35(11)(b), 208 (with s. 19(3))
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Textual Amendments
F21S. 7B repealed (1.9.2006 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199(1), {Sch.14 Pt. 2 }; S.I. 2006/1680, art. 3(d)
(1)The Secretary of State may cause an inquiry to be held in any case where, whether on representations made to him or otherwise, he considers it advisable to do so in connection with the exercise by any local authority of any of their social services functions (except in so far as those functions relate to persons under the age of eighteen).
(2)Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M1Local Government Act 1972 (powers in relation to local inquiries) shall apply in relation to an inquiry under this section as they apply in relation to an inquiry under that section.
Textual Amendments
F20Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 50
Marginal Citations
(1)If the Secretary of State is satisfied that any local authority have failed, without reasonable excuse to comply with any of their duties which are social services functions (other than a duty imposed by or under the Children Act M21989 [F22section 1 or 2(4) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 or the Adoption and Children Act 2002]), he may make an order declaring that authority to be in default with respect to the duty in question.
(2)An order under subsection (1) may contain such directions for the purpose of ensuring that the duty is complied with within such period as may be specified in the order as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary.
(3)Any such direction shall, on the application of the Secretary of State, be enforceable by mandamus.
Textual Amendments
F20Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 50
F22Words in s. 7D inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 13 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 3(l); S.I. 2005/3112, art. 2(g)
Marginal Citations
The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants out of money provided by Parliament towards any expenses of local authorities incurred in connection with the exercise of their social services functions in relation to persons suffering from mental illness.]
Textual Amendments
F20Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 50
Textual Amendments
F23Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
(1)The Secretary of State shall by order make provision for the protection of the interests of any existing staff affected by the provisions of section 2 or 6 of this Act, and that order may contain provisions applying, amending or repealing any provision made by or under any enactment and relating to the conditions of service of, or the payment of superannuation or other benefits to or in respect of, existing staff.
(2)Regulations under section 60(2) of the M3Local Government Act 1958 (provision to be made by regulations for the payment of compensation in certain cases) may make provision in relation to persons who suffer loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments which is attributable to the provisions of section 2 or 6 of this Act.
(3)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2) above may be so framed as to have effect from a date earlier than that on which they are made, so however that so much of any regulations as provides that any provision thereof is to have effect from a date earlier than that on which they are made shall not place any person (other than the person required by the regulations to pay compensation) in a worse position than he would have been in if the regulations had been so framed as to have effect only as from the date on which they are made.
(4)In this section “existing staff” means—
(a)persons who both immediately before and immediately after the coming into force in the area of a local authority of section 2 or 6 of this Act are employed by the authority in connection with the discharge by the authority of any function which immediately after the coming into force in that area of the said section 2 or 6, as the case may be, is a social services function of the authority; and
(b)persons who both immediately before and immediately after the coming into force in the area of a local authority of—
(i)an order under section 2(2) of this Act, or
(ii)a direction under section 2(4) thereof, not being a direction which comes into force in that area on the same date as that on which that section comes into force therein,
are employed by the authority in connection with the discharge by the authority of any function to which the order or direction, as the case may be, relates.
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F24Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
Textual Amendments
(1)The Secretary of State may by order direct that this Act shall have effect as if the Council of the Isles of Scilly were a local authority for the purposes of this Act.
(2)In its application to the Isles of Scilly by virtue of an order made under this section, this Act shall have effect with such modifications as may be specified in the order.
(1)Orders . . . F26of the Secretary of State under this Act shall be made by statutory instrument.
(2)Any order made under any provision of this Act, except an order under section 14(3), may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order so made.
(3)In the case of a statutory instrument containing an order under section [F271A] or 14(3) of this Act . . . F26, a draft of the instrument shall be laid before Parliament, and an instrument containing an order under the said section [F271A] shall not be made unless the draft has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(4)A statutory instrument containing an order under section 9(1) or 12 of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(5)Any order . . . F26under this Act may be made so as to apply to England only or to Wales only.
For the purposes of this subsection, Monmouthshire shall be deemed to be part of Wales and not of England.
Textual Amendments
F26Words repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. XVI
F27Words in s. 13(3) substituted (E.) (26.10.2000) and (W.) (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 107, 108(4)-(7), Sch. 5 para. 5; S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2
(1)The enactments specified in Schedule to this Act shall have effect subject to the ammendments specified in relation thereto in that Schedule, being minor ammendments and ammendments consequential on the provisions of this Act.
X1(2)The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order repeal or amend any provision in any local Act, including an Act confirming a provisional order, or in an instrument in the nature of a local enactment under any Act, where it appears to him that that provision is inconsistent with, or has become unnecessary or requires modification in consequence of, any provision of this Act or corresponds to any provision repealed by this Act.
F28(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editorial Information
X1The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Textual Amendments
F28S. 14(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}
(1)This Act may be cited as the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.
(2)In this Act “functions” includes powers and duties and “social services functions” has the meaning given by section [F291A] . . . F30of this Act. Any reference in this Act to an enactment shall be construed as including a reference to that enactment as amended, applied or extended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.
(3)Any reference in this Act to an enactment shall be construed as including a reference to that enactment as amended, applied or extended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.
(4)F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)This Act, . . . F33, shall not extend to Scotland.
(7)This Act, except . . . F33this subsection, shall not extend to Northern Ireland; . . . F34
Textual Amendments
F29Words in s. 15(2) substituted (E.) (26.10.2000) and (W.) (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 107, 108(4)-(7), Sch. 5 para. 6; S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(a)
F30Word “(3)” repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. XVI
F31S. 15(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}
F32S. 15(5) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}
F33Words repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 30, Sch. 10 Pt. I
F34Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I
Section 2.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1Sch. 1: power to amend conferred (15.1.2004) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 45(14)(b), 46, 47
Textual Amendments
F35Words in Sch. 1 inserted (8.5.2012 for specified purposes, 6.6.2012 for further purposes otherwise 1.10.2012) by Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 7), ss. 43(2), 55(3); S.I. 2011/3046, art. 4(f) (with art. 5); S.I. 2012/1397, art. 2(v); S.I. 2012/2411, art. 2(k)
F36Sch. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(2), 67(7)(e); S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(f)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C10Sch. 1 modified (1.8.2011) by The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1568), arts. 1(1), 5
Enactment | Nature of functions |
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Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12) | |
Part III | Protection of the young in relation to criminal and summary proceedings; children appearing before court as in need of care, protection or control; committal of children to approved school or care of fit person, etc. |
Part IV | Remand homes, approved schools and children in care of fit persons. |
F37 . . . | |
F37 . . . | F37 . . . |
National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) | |
Sections 21 to 27 | Provision of residential accommodation for the aged, infirm, needy, etc. |
Sections 29 and 30 | Welfare of persons who are blind, deaf, dumb or otherwise handicapped or are suffering from mental disorder; use of voluntary organisations for administration of welfare schemes. |
F38. . . | F38. . . |
[F39Section ] 45 | Recovery of costs of providing certain services. |
Section 48 | Temporary protection of property belonging to persons in hospital or accommodation provided under Part III of the Act, etc. |
Section 49 | Defraying expenses of local authority officer applying for appointment as [F40deputy] for certain patients. |
F41 . . . | F41 . . . |
Section 56(3) except so far as it relates to an offence under section 47(11). | Prosecution of offences. |
F42 . . . | F42 . . . |
F43 . . . | F43 . . . |
F44. . . | F44. . . |
Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958 (c. 33) | |
Section 3 | Provision of facilities for enabling disabled persons to be employed or work under special conditions. |
F45 . . . | F45 . . . |
F46 . . . | F46 . . . |
Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72) [F47section 8]. . . . | [F48Welfare and accommodation of mentally disordered persons] |
F49 . . . | |
F50 . . . | |
F50 . . . | |
[F51Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984] | |
Section 10 | Welfare of certain persons while in hospital in Scotland. |
Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962 (c. 33) | |
Section 5(1)(b), and as extended by section 45(9) of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46). | Research into matters relating to local authority welfare services. |
Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37) | |
Part I | F52F52 . . . powers relating to young persons in need of care, protection or control; further provisions for protection of the young in relation to criminal proceedings; . . . . |
F53 . . . | F53 . . . |
F54 . . . | F54 . . . |
F55 . . . | |
F55 . . . | F55 . . . |
Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46) | |
F56 . . . | F56 . . . |
F56 . . . | F56 . . . |
Section 45 | Promotion of welfare of old people. |
Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49) | |
Sections 75(2) and 76(4) | Reference for consideration, etc. of case of child in care whose parent moves to Scotland and transfer of child. |
F57. . . | |
F57. . . | F57. . . |
Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54) | |
F58F58F58 The whole Act .......... | F59F60Care and other treatment of children and young persons through court proceedings; . . . . . . |
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44) | |
Section 1 | Obtaining information as to need for, and publishing information as to existence of, certain welfare services. |
Section 2 | Provision of certain welfare services. |
Section 18 | Provision of certain information required by Secretary of State. |
[F61Sections 6 and 7B of this Act] | [F61 Appointment of [F62 director of adult social services or ] director of social services, etc ; provision and conduct of complaints procedure. ] |
[F63 . . .] | [F63 . . .] |
[F64Children Act 1975 (c.72)] | |
F65 . . . | F65 . . . |
[F64Part II] | [F64Application by local authority for revocation of custodianship order; inquiries carried out by local authority in custodianship cases.] |
[F66Adoption Act 1976 | Functions continuing to be exercisable by virtue of any transitional or saving provision made by or under the Adoption and Children Act 2002.] |
F67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | F67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
[F68Supplementary Benefits Act 1976, Schedule 5] | [F68Provision and maintenance of [F69resettlement units]for persons without a settled way of living.] |
F70 . . . | F70 . . . |
[F71National Health Service Act 1977, Schedule 8] | [F71Care of mothers and young children, prevention, care and after-care: home help and laundry facilities.] |
[F72 . . .] | [F72 . . .] |
[F73 . . .] | [F73 . . .] |
[F74 . . .] | [F74 . . .] |
F75 . . . | F75 . . . |
F76 . . . | F76 . . . |
[F77Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)] | |
[F77 Parts II, III and VI] | [F77Welfare of the mentally disordered; guardianship of persons suffering from mental disorder including such persons removed to England and Wales from Scotland or Northern Ireland; exercise of functions of nearest relative of person so suffering.] |
[F77Sections 66, 67, 69(1)] | [F77Exercise of functions of nearest relative in relation to applications and references to [F78the First-tier Tribunal or the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] .] |
[F77Section 114] | [F77Appointment of [F79approved mental health professionals] .] |
[F77Section 115] | [F77Entry and inspection.] |
[F77Section 116] | [F77Welfare of certain hospital patients.] |
[F77Section 117] | [F77After-care of detained patients.] |
[F77Section 130] | [F77Prosecutions.] |
[F80Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41) Section 17, so far as relating to services provided under the enactments mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c)] | [F80Charges for local authority welfare services] |
[F81Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)] | |
[F81Section 46(2) and (5)] | [F81Burial or cremation of person dying in accommodation provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948, and recovery of expenses from his estate.] |
F82. . . | F82. . . |
[F83Housing Act 1996 Section 213(1)(b) | Co-operation in relation to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.] |
[F84Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)] | |
[F85Sections 1 to 4, 5(5), 7 and 8]. | [F84Representation and assessment of disabled persons.] |
[F86Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26) section 38(b)] | [F86Co-operation in relation to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.] |
[F87Children Act 1989,The whole Act[F88except section 36 and paragraphs 12 to 19(1) of Schedule 3 (education supervision orders)], in so far as it confers functions on a local authority within the meaning of that Act.] | [F87Welfare reports.] |
[F87Consent to application for residence order in respect of child in care.] | |
[F89Functions relating to special guardianship orders] | |
[F87Family assistance orders.] | |
[F87Functions under Part III of the Act (local authority support for children and families).] | |
[F87Care and supervision.] | |
[F87Protection of children.] | |
[F87Functions in relation to community homes, voluntary homes and voluntary organisations, [F90private] children’s homes, private arrangements for fostering children, child minding and day care for young children.] | |
[F87Inspection of children’s homes on behalf of Secretary of State.] | |
[F87Research and returns of information.] | |
[F87Functions in relation to children accommodated by [F91Local Health Boards][F92, Primary Care Trusts,][F93National Health Service trusts] [F94and local authorities in the exercise of education functions] or in [F90care homes, independent hospitals or schools].] | |
[F95National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)] | |
[F95 Section 46 ] | [F95Preparation of plans for community care services.] |
[F95Section 47] | [F95Assessment of needs for community care services.] |
F96. . . | F96. . . |
F97 [Section 166.] | |
[F98Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 (c.12)] | |
[F98Section 1 | Assessment of ability of carers to provide care.] |
[F99Education Act 1996.] | |
[F99Section 322....................] | [F99Help for [F100another local authority] in exercising functions under Part IV of the Act.] |
[F101Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996.] | Functions in connection with the making of payments to persons in respect of their securing the provision of community care services[F102 or services under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000]. |
[F103Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c.18) [F104Sections 1 and] 2(4) | Functions under [F105regulations made under section 1 giving effect to] the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993 [F106and functions under Article 9(a) to (c) of the Convention] .] |
[F107Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (c. 16) The whole Act, in so far as it confers functions on a local authority within the meaning of that Act.] | [F107Assessment of carers’ needs. Provision of services to carers. Provision of vouchers.] |
[F108Health and Social Care Act 2001 | |
Part 4 in so far as it confers functions on a local authority in England or Wales within the meaning of that Part. | Functions in relation to the provision of residential accommodation. |
Making of direct payments to person in respect of his securing provision of community care services or services to carers.] | |
[F109Adoption and Children Act 2002 | Maintenance of Adoption Service; functions of local authority as adoption agency.] |
[F110 Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc. ) Act 2003 | |
Part 1.................... | Functions relating to hospital patients likely to need community care services to be made available in order to be discharged safely.] |
[F111Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 | |
Section 3, in so far as it confers functions on a local authority within the meaning of that section. | Co-operation between authorities] |
[F112Children Act 2004 Sections[F1139A,] 13 to 16 and 31 to 34 | Functions relating to[F114targets for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and to] Local Safeguarding Children Boards.] |
[F115Mental Capacity Act 2005 | |
Section 39 | Instructing independent mental capacity advocate before providing accommodation for person lacking capacity |
[F116Section 39A | Instructing independent mental capacity advocate when giving an urgent authorisation, or making a request for a standard authorisation, under Schedule A1 to the Act. |
Section 39C | Instructing independent mental capacity advocate when no representative for relevant person under Part 10 of Schedule A1 to the Act. |
Section 39D | Instructing independent mental capacity advocate when representative for relevant person under Part 10 of Schedule A1 to the Act is not being paid.] |
Section 49 | Reports in proceedings] |
[F116Schedule A1 | Any functions.] |
[F117Children and Young Persons Act 2008 | |
Part 1, in so far as it confers functions on a local authority in England or Wales within the meaning of that Part...... | Making arrangements for the discharge of relevant care functions in relation to certain children and young persons.] |
[F118Social Care Charges (Wales) Measure 2010 | |
Sections 1, 2 and 4 to 12 | Charges for local authority] |
[F119Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure 2010 | Preparation and implementation of carers strategies] |
[F35Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 Parts 1 to 3 | Local primary mental health support services, coordination of and care planning for secondary mental health service users, assessments of former users of secondary mental health services.] |
[F120Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 | |
Section 92 | Functions in relation to a child remanded to local authority accommodation.] |
Textual Amendments
F37Entry relating to National Health Service Act 1977 substituted in the appropriate chronological order for entry relating to National Health Service Act 1946 by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), Sch. 15 para. 51
F38Sch. 1: entry repealed (1.9.1992) by Charities Act 1992 (c. 41), s. 78(2), Sch. 7; S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2, Sch. 1, Appendix.
F39Word in Sch. 1 substituted (6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W., otherwise 6.4.2009 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 147(5), 170(3), 170(4) (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(a); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(a)
F40Sch. 1: word in entry substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), ss. 67(1), 68(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(2); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2
F41Words repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3
F42Entry repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
F43Entry repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F44Sch. 1: entry repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII
F45Entry repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6), s. 23(3), Sch. 3
F46Entry repealed by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 74(2), Schs. 2, 4
F47Words in Schedule 1 in entry relating to the Mental Health Act 1959 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5), Sch. 13 para. 26(1)(a); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F48Entry substituted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 4 para. 27(a)
F49Words repealed by Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52), Sch. and National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), s. 57, Sch. 5
F50Entry repealed by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3), Sch. 2 para. 27, Sch. 3 (subject to savings in Sch. 1)
F51Words substituted by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36, SIF 85), s. 127, Sch. 3 para. 18
F52Words repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F53Entry repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F54Words repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), Sch. 2 para. 11, Sch. 3
F55Entry repealed by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71, SIF 113:1), s. 35(2)(3), Sch. 7 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. I
F56Words repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 129, Sch. 16
F57Sch. 1: entry repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c.14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1Pt. 10 Group 3}
F58Words in Sch. 1 omitted (5.5.2010) by virtue of The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 25(2)
F59Words repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F60Words in Sch. 1 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F61Entry in Sch. 1 commencing “Sections 6 and 7B” substituted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 11(b)
F62Sch. 1: words in entry inserted (1.4.2005 for E.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 18, 67(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(3); S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(b)
F63Entry in Sch. 1 which was added by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), Sch. 2 para. 11 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F64Entries added by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9, 10), s. 108(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 74(b)
F65Paragraph relating to Pt. I of Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49: 9, 10) repealed by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 74(2) Schs. 2, 4
F66Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (11.7.2006) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 103(1), Sch. 2 para. 1
F67Entry in Sch. 1 repealed (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139(2)(3), 148, Sch. 3 para. 14(a), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4 para. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o); S.I. 2005/2897, art. 2(b)
F68Entry added by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71, SIF 113:1), Sch. 7 para. 18
F69Words substituted by Social Security Act 1980 (c. 39, SIF 113:1), Sch. 4 para. 6
F70Entry added by Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48), s. 20(2) and repealed by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61),s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F71Entry added by virtue of a substitution by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), Sch. 15 para. 51
F72Entry in Sch. 1 added by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49: 3), Sch. 2 para. 27 (subject to savings in Sch. 1) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F73Entry in Sch. 1 added by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), Sch. 5 para. 29 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F74Entry in Sch. 1 added by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 2 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F75Entry added by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), Sch. 1 para. 4, and fell by virtue of the repeal of that 1980 Act by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 30(1), Sch. 10 Pt. I
F76Entry added by Mental Health Amendment Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 20), Sch. 3 para. 45 and repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 4 para. 27(c), Sch. 6
F77Entry inserted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 4 para. 27(b)
F78Sch. 1: words in entry relating to the Mental Health Act 1983 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 6, {Sch. 3 para. 27)}
F79Sch. 1: words in entry relating to s. 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2828), art. 3
F80Sch. 1: entry inserted (1.7.2001 for W. and 4.10.2001 for E.) by 2000 c. 14, s. 112; S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch.and S.I. 2001/3331, art. 2
F81Words inserted by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 2 para. 6
F82Sch. 1: entry repealed (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 117(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(c) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4 and S.I. 2002/1493, art. 4); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(g) (with savings in art. 3(5)-(10) and subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3)
F83Sch. 1: entry substituted (20.1.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 216(3), Sch. 17 para. 1; S.I. 1996/2959, art. 2
F84Sch. 1: entry added (26.10.2000 for E. and 28.7.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 107, 108(5)-(7), Sch. 5 para. 7; S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(f)
F85Words in Sch. 1 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 25(3)
F86Words inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 339(2), Sch. 23 para. 16
F87Words in Sch. 1 added (14.10.1991) at the end of Sch. 1 by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5), Sch. 13 para. 26(2); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
F88Words in Sch. 1 inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 25(4)(a)
F89Words in Sch. 1 inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 14(b) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
F90Sch. 1: words in entry substituted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 4; S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4 and S.I. 2002/1493, art. 4); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(d) (with savings in art. 3(4)-(10) and subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3)
F91Sch. 1: words in entry substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 3, Sch. para. 7
F92Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.10.2002) by The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Supplementary, Consequential etc. Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2469), reg. 4, Sch. 1 para. 6
F93Words inserted (1.4.1993) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 11(a); S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.
F94Words in Sch. 1 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 25(4)(b)
F95Words inserted (1.4.1993 except so far as they relate to s. 46 of the 1990 Act which came into force on 1.4.1991 by S.I. 1990/2218, art. 2, Sch.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 11(c); S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.
F96Sch. 1: entry repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1)(2), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I, para. 18, Sch. 38 Pt. I (with s. 1(4), Sch. 39)
F97Sch. 1: entry added (1.9.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 44; S.I. 1994/2038, art. 3, Sch. 2
F98Sch. 1: entries inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 12, ss. 1(7), 5(2)
F99Sch. 1: entries added (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I, para. 18 (with s. 1(4), Sch. 39)
F100Words in Sch. 1 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 25(5)
F101Sch. 1: entry added (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 30, s. 3(3); S.I. 1997/756, art. 2
F102Sch. 1: words inserted in entry (1.4.2001 for E. for certain purposes and 1.7.2001 for W. for certain purposes and 30.4.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force and otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 16, ss. 9(a), 12; S.I. 2001/510, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2001/2196, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2003/1183, art. 2
F103Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.6.2003) by Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18), ss. 15(1), 18(3), Sch. 2 para. 1; S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(2)(h)
F104Words in Sch. 1 substituted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 14(c)(i) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
F105Words in Sch. 1 substituted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 14(c)(ii) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8) ; S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
F106Words in Sch. 1 inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 14(c)(ii) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
F107Sch. 1: entry inserted (1.4.2001 for E. for certain purposes and 1.7.2001for W. for certain purposes and 1.4.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force and otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 16, ss. 9(b), 12, S.I. 2001/510, art. 2, Sch. and S.I. 2001/2196, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2003/1183, art. 2
F108Sch. 1: entry inserted (22.10.2001 for certain purposes for E. and 8.4.2003 in so far as not already in force for E. and 1.11.2004 for certain purposes for W. and otherwise prosp.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1), 70(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 15(3) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3619, art. 3(1); S.I. 2003/850, art. 3(2)(c); S.I. 2004/1754, art. 2(2)(d)(ii)
F109Sch. 1: entry inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 14(c)(ii) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
F110Sch. 1: entry inserted (1.10.2003 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 (c. 5), ss. 13, 20(2); S.I. 2003/2280, art. 2(2)(b)
F111Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2005 for E. and 18.4.2005 for W.) by Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 (c. 15), ss. 4, 56(7); S.I. 2005/876, art. 2; S.I. 2005/1153, art. 2
F112Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2006 for certain purposes for E. and 1.10.2006 for W. and otherwise prosp.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 56, 67(7)(e); S.I. 2006/927, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(4)(g)
F113Word in Sch. 1 inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 195(3)(a), 269(4); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.
F114Words in Sch. 1 inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 195(3)(b), 269(4); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.
F115Sch. 1: entry inserted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), ss. 67(1), 68(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(3); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2
F116Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), s. 56(1), Sch. 9 para. 13 (with s. 50(8)-(13)); S.I. 2009/139, art. 2(e)
F117Words in Sch. 1 inserted (16.2.2009 for E.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 5, 44(4) (with s. 6); S.I. 2009/323, art. 2(b)
F118Words in Sch. 1 inserted (18.3.2011) by Social Care Charges (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 2), ss. 15(2), 18(3); S.I. 2011/849, art. 2, Sch.
F119Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.1.2012) by Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 5), ss. 9(2), 11; S.I. 2011/2842, art. 3(e)
F120Words in Sch. 1 inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 13; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C11Sch. 1: entry excluded (9.7.2003) by The Community Care Plans (Disapplication) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1716), art. 2(b)
Section 14.
1E+WIn section 96(7) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (which provides that subject to the provisions of section 39 of the M4Children Act 1948 a local authority may refer certain matters to committees) for the words from “section thirty-nine” to “that committee)” there shall be substituted the words “sections 2 and 3 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (which require certain matters to be referred to the social services committee and restrict the reference of other matters to that committee).”
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C12The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
2—4E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F121
Textual Amendments
F121Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
5E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F122
Textual Amendments
F122Sch. 2 paras. 5, 11 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F1236E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F123Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII
7E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F124
Textual Amendments
F124Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
8E+WIn section 60(2) of the said Act of 1958 (provision to be made by regulations for the payment of compensation in certain cases) after the words “section 46 of the M5Children and Young Persons Act 1969” there shall be inserted the words “or of section 2 or 6 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C13The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
9E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F125
Textual Amendments
F125Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
10E+WIn section 56(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (prosecution of certain Offences) for the words “subsection (2) of section 39 of the Children Act 1948” there shall be substituted the words “subsection (1) of section 3 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970” and for the words “those sections” there shall be substituted the words “the said section 85 and section 2 of the said Act of 1970”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C14The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
11E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F126
Textual Amendments
F126Sch. 2 paras. 5, 11 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
12(1)In section 2(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (which imposes a duty on local authorities to make arrangements for certain matters in exercise of their functions under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948) the words “under the general guidance of the Secretary of State and” shall be omitted, and after the words “the purpose)” there shall be inserted the words “and to the provisions of section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (which requires local authorities in the exercise of certain functions, including functions under the said section 29, to act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State)”.E+W
(2)In section 2(2) of the said Act of 1970 (which makes provision in connection with the carrying into effect of the said arrangements) after the words “section 35(2)” there shall be inserted the words “and to the said section 7(1)”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C15The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Section 14.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C16The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.