Courts Act 2003

The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) U.K.

80 E+W+S F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 8 para. 80 repealed (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp. 10), ss. 77(2), 79(3), Sch. 2; S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 4-6)

81 (1) Amend section 47 (removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care and attention) as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (2), for “a court of summary jurisdiction having jurisdiction in the place where the premises are situated” substitute “ the court ”.

(3) After subsection (12) insert—

“(12A) In this section, “the court”—

(a) in England and Wales, means a magistrates' court acting in the local justice area where the premises are situated;

(b) in Scotland, means the sheriff having jurisdiction in the place where the premises are situated.”

82 U.K. Omit section 65(c) (in application of Act to Scotland, references to court of summary jurisdiction to be read as references to sheriff).