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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 [F1the councils of non-metropolitan counties and metropolitan districts in England, the councils of London boroughs] and the Common Council of the City of London F2....
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 20(a)
F2Words in s. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 20(b)
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)
F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F4S. 2 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4. 2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(1), 64, 67(7)(e), {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f)(g); S.I.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F6S. 3 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(1), 64, 67(7)(e), {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f)(g); S.I.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 F12... 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.]
F13(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(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 [F14adult social services F15...], concur in the appointment of a person as director of [F14adult social services F15...]for both or all of those authorities.
F16(3)(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F17(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)A local authority which have appointed, or concurred in the appointment of, [F18a person under this section], shall secure the provision of adequate staff for assisting him in the exercise of his functions.
F19(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F20(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(A1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 21(a)
F13S. 6(1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 21(b)
F14Words 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
F15Words in s. 6(2) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 21(c)
F16S. 6(3)(4) repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. XVI
F17S. 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)
F18Words 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
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
F20S. 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.
[F21(1A)Section 78 of the Care Act 2014 applies instead of this section in relation to functions given by Part 1 of that Act or by regulations under that Part.]
F22(2)(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F21S. 7(1A) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 17 (with arts. 1(3), 3)
F22Ss. 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
F23Ss. 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
F24S. 7B repealed (1.9.2006 for E., 1.8.2014 for W.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/1680, art. 3(d); S.I. 2014/1793, art. 2
(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
F23Ss. 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 [F25section 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
F23Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 50
F25Words 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
F23Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 50
Textual Amendments
F26Ss. 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
F27Ss. 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 . . . F29of 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 [F301A] or 14(3) of this Act . . . F29, a draft of the instrument shall be laid before Parliament, and an instrument containing an order under the said section [F301A] 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.
F31(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F29Words repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. XVI
F30Words 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
F31S. 13(5) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 22
(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.
F32(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
F32S. 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 [F331A] . . . F34of 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.
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(5)F36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)This Act, . . . F37, shall not extend to Scotland.
(7)This Act, except . . . F37this subsection, shall not extend to Northern Ireland; . . . F38
Textual Amendments
F33Words 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)
F34Word “(3)” repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. XVI
F35S. 15(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}
F36S. 15(5) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}
F37Words repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 30, Sch. 10 Pt. I
F38Words 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
F39Sch. 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
C11Sch. 1 modified (1.4.2014) by The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/829), arts. 1(1), 4
C12Sch. 1 modified (temp.) (27.4.2015) by The Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitory, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (No. 1272), art. 8(1)(2)
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. |
F40 . . . | |
F40 . . . | F40 . . . |
National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) | |
F41. . . | F41. . . |
F41. . . | F41. . . |
F42. . . | F42. . . |
F41. . . | F41. . . |
F41. . . | F41. . . |
Section 49 | Defraying expenses of local authority officer applying for appointment as [F43deputy] for certain patients. |
F44 . . . | F44 . . . |
Section 56(3) except so far as it relates to an offence under section 47(11). | Prosecution of offences. |
F45 . . . | F45 . . . |
F46 . . . | F46 . . . |
F47. . . | F47. . . |
Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958 (c. 33) | |
Section 3 | Provision of facilities for enabling disabled persons to be employed or work under special conditions. |
F48 . . . | F48 . . . |
F49 . . . | F49 . . . |
Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72) [F50section 8]. . . . | [F51Welfare and accommodation of mentally disordered persons] |
F52 . . . | |
F53 . . . | |
F53 . . . | |
[F54Mental 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) | |
F55 Section 5(1)(b) .... | Research into matters relating to local authority welfare services. |
Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37) | |
Part I | F56 . . . powers relating to young persons in need of care, protection or control; further provisions for protection of the young in relation to criminal proceedings; . . . . |
F57 . . . | F57 . . . |
F58 . . . | F58 . . . |
F59 . . . | |
F59 . . . | F59 . . . |
Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46) | |
F60 . . . | F60 . . . |
F60 . . . | F60 . . . |
F61. . . | F61. . . |
F62. . . | |
F62. . . | F62. . . |
F63. . . | |
F63. . . | F63. . . |
Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54) | |
F64 The whole Act . . . . | F65F66Care 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[F67; providing information about certain welfare services]. |
Section 2 | Provision of certain welfare services. |
[F68Section 2A | Welfare services: transition for children to adult care and support in England.] |
Section 18 | Provision of certain information required by Secretary of State. |
[F69Sections 6 and 7B of this Act] | [F69 Appointment of [F70 director of adult social services or ] director of social services, etc ; provision and conduct of complaints procedure. ] |
[F71 . . .] | [F71 . . .] |
F72. . . | |
F73 . . . | F73 . . . |
F72. . . | F72. . . |
[F74Adoption 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.] |
F75 . . . | F75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F76. . . | F76. . . |
F77 . . . | F77 . . . |
F78. . . | F78. . . |
F79. . . | F79. . . |
F80. . . | F80. . . |
F81. . . | F81. . . |
F82. . . | F82. . . |
F83. . . | F83. . . |
[F84Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)] | |
[F84 Parts II, III and VI] | [F84Welfare 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.] |
[F84Sections 66, 67, 69(1)] | [F84Exercise of functions of nearest relative in relation to applications and references to [F85the First-tier Tribunal or the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] .] |
[F84Section 114] | [F84Appointment of [F86approved mental health professionals] .] |
[F84Section 115] | [F84Entry and inspection.] |
[F84Section 116] | [F84Welfare of certain hospital patients.] |
[F84Section 117] | [F84After-care of detained patients.] |
[F87Section 117A | Functions under regulations about provision of preferred accommodation under section 117.] |
[F84Section 130] | [F84Prosecutions.] |
[F88Section 130A | Making arrangements to enable independent mental health advocates to be available to help qualifying patients] |
F89. . . | F89. . . |
[F90Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)] | |
[F90Section 46(2) and (5)] | [F90Burial or cremation of person dying in accommodation provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948, and recovery of expenses from his estate.] |
F91. . . | F91. . . |
[F92Housing Act 1996 Section 213(1)(b) | Co-operation in relation to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.] |
[F93Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)] | |
[F94Sections [F951, 2 and 4], 5(5), [F96and 7]]. | [F93Representation and assessment of disabled persons.] |
[F97Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26) section 38(b)] | [F97Co-operation in relation to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.] |
[F98Children Act 1989,The whole Act [F99except 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.] | [F98Welfare reports.] |
[F98Consent to application for [F100child arrangements ] order in respect of child in care.] | |
[F101Functions relating to special guardianship orders] | |
[F98Family assistance orders.] | |
[F98Functions under Part III of the Act (local authority support for children and families).] | |
[F98Care and supervision.] | |
[F98Protection of children.] | |
[F98Functions in relation to community homes, voluntary homes and voluntary organisations, [F102private] children’s homes, private arrangements for fostering children, child minding and day care for young children.] | |
[F98Inspection of children’s homes on behalf of Secretary of State.] | |
[F98Research and returns of information.] | |
F103[F98Functions in relation to children accommodated [F104pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State, [F105NHS England] or [F106an integrated care board] under the National Health Service Act 2006 or] by [F107Local Health Boards], . . . [F108National Health Service trusts] [F109and local authorities in the exercise of education functions] or in [F102care homes, independent hospitals or schools].] | |
[F110National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)] | |
F111. . . | F111. . . |
[F110Section 47] | [F110Assessment of needs for community care services.] |
F112. . . | F112. . . |
[F113 Section 166.] | |
[F114Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 (c.12)] | |
[F114Section 1 | Assessment of ability of carers to provide care.] |
[F115Education Act 1996.] | |
F116. . . | F116. . . |
[F117Community 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[F118 or services under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000]. |
[F119Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c.18) | |
[F120Sections 1 and] 2(4) | Functions under [F121regulations 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 [F122and functions under Article 9(a) to (c) of the Convention].] |
F123. . . | F123. . . |
[F124Health and Social Care Act 2001 | |
F125 Part 4 in so far as it confers functions on a local authority in ... 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.] | |
[F126Adoption and Children Act 2002 | Maintenance of Adoption Service; functions of local authority as adoption agency.] |
F127. . . | |
F127. . . | F127. . . |
F128. . . | |
F128. . . | F128. . . |
[F129Children Act 2004 | F133F134Functions relating to [F135...safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children...]] |
[F136Mental Capacity Act 2005 | |
Section 39 | Instructing independent mental capacity advocate before providing accommodation for person lacking capacity |
[F137Section 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] |
[F137Schedule A1 | Any functions.] |
F138. . . | |
F138. . . | F138. . . |
[F139Children 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.] |
F140. . . | |
F140. . . | F140. . . |
F141. . . | F141. . . |
F142. . . | F142. . . |
[F143Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 | |
Section 92 | Functions in relation to a child remanded to local authority accommodation.] |
[F144Care Act 2014 Part 1, except section 78, so far as that Part and regulations under it give functions to local authorities in England | General responsibilities in relation to care and support services. Assessing and meeting needs for care and support, and carers’ needs. Direct payments, deferred payment agreements and loans. Continuity of care and ordinary residence. Safeguarding adults. Provider failure. Children in transition to adult care and support. Independent advocacy support. Recovery of charges. Appeals against local authority decisions. Discharge of hospital patients. Registers. Delegation of functions.] |
[F145Children and Social Work Act 2017 | |
Section 2 | Local offer for care leavers.] |
Textual Amendments
F40Entry 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
F41Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(a)
F42Sch. 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.
F43Sch. 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
F44Words repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3
F45Entry repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
F46Entry repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F47Sch. 1: entry repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII
F48Entry repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6), s. 23(3), Sch. 3
F49Entry repealed by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 74(2), Schs. 2, 4
F50Words 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)
F51Entry substituted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 4 para. 27(a)
F52Words repealed by Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52), Sch. and National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), s. 57, Sch. 5
F53Entry 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)
F54Words substituted by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36, SIF 85), s. 127, Sch. 3 para. 18
F55Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(b)
F56Words repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F57Entry repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F58Words repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18), Sch. 2 para. 11, Sch. 3
F59Entry repealed by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71, SIF 113:1), s. 35(2)(3), Sch. 7 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. I
F60Words repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 129, Sch. 16
F61Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(c)
F62Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(d)
F63Sch. 1: entry repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c.14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1Pt. 10 Group 3}
F64Words 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)
F65Words repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F66Words 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)
F67Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(2) (with arts. 1(3), 3)
F68Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(3) (with arts. 1(3), 3)
F69Entry 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)
F70Sch. 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)
F71Entry 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)
F72Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(e)
F73Paragraph 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
F74Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (11.7.2006) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 103(1), Sch. 2 para. 1
F75Entry 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)
F76Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(f)
F77Entry 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
F78Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(4) (with arts. 1(3), 3)
F79Entry 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)
F80Entry 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)Text here
F81Entry 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)
F82Entry 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. IText here
F83Entry 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. 6Text here
F84Entry inserted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 4 para. 27(b)
F85Sch. 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)}
F86Sch. 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
F87Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(5) (with arts. 1(3), 3)
F88Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 43(4), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F89Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(g)
F90Words inserted by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 2 para. 6
F91Sch. 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)
F92Sch. 1: entry substituted (20.1.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 216(3), Sch. 17 para. 1; S.I. 1996/2959, art. 2
F93Sch. 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)
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(3)
F95Words in Sch. 1 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(h)(i)
F96Words in Sch. 1 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(h)(ii)
F97Words inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 339(2), Sch. 23 para. 16
F98Words 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)
F99Words 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)
F100Words in Sch. 1 substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 44; S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F101Words 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)
F102Sch. 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)
F103Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 15(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F104Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 15(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F105Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F106Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F107Sch. 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
F108Words 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.
F109Words 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)
F110Words 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.
F111Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(i)
F112Sch. 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)
F113Sch. 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
F114Sch. 1: entries inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 12, ss. 1(7), 5(2)
F115Sch. 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)
F116Sch. 1 entry omitted (1.9.2021 for specified purposes, 1.1.2022 for specified purposes) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 1; S.I. 2021/373, arts. 3, 4, 6, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1243, art. 3(o)(i); S.I. 2021/1244, art. 3(o)(i); S.I. 2021/1245, arts. 3(o)(i), 4 (with art. 1(4))
F117Sch. 1: entry added (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 30, s. 3(3); S.I. 1997/756, art. 2
F118Sch. 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
F119Entry 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)
F120Words 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)
F121Words 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)
F122Words 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)
F123Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(j)
F124Sch. 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)
F125Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(6) (with arts. 1(3), 3)
F126Sch. 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)
F127Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 91(4)(a), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F128Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(l)
F129Entry 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)
F130Word 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.
F131Words in Sch. 1 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(m)
F132Words in Sch. 1 substituted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(a); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11)
F133Words in Sch. 1 omitted (29.6.2018) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(b); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11)
F134Words in Sch. 1 omitted (29.6.2018) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(c); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11)
F135Words 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.
F136Sch. 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
F137Words 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)
F138Words in Sch. omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(n)
F139Words 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)
F140Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(p)
F141Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(q)
F142Words in Sch. 1 omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 24(r)
F143Words 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)
F144Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(8) (with arts. 1(3), 3)
F145Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 2 para. 1; S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(aa)
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)
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
2—4E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F146
Textual Amendments
F146Ss. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F147
Textual Amendments
F147Sch. 2 paras. 5, 11 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5), s. 89, Sch. 6
F1486E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F148Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VIII
7E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F149
Textual Amendments
F149Ss. 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)
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.
Marginal Citations
9E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F150
Textual Amendments
F150Ss. 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)
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.
11E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F151
Textual Amendments
F151Sch. 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)
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.
Section 14.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C17The 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.
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