15Citation, interpretation, commencement and extent.E+W+N.I.
(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 [F11A] . . . F2of 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)F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)This Act, . . . F5, shall not extend to Scotland.
(7)This Act, except . . . F5this subsection, shall not extend to Northern Ireland; . . . F6
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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)
F2Word “(3)” repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. XVI
F3S. 15(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}
F4S. 15(5) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}
F5Words repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 30, Sch. 10 Pt. I
F6Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I