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National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)

246.  In section 35 (care trusts)—

(a)in subsection (11) after the words “relevant social services functions” insert “of a local authority in England”;

(b)after subsection (11) insert—

(11A) In connection with the exercise by a body so designated of any relevant social services functions of a local authority in Wales under LA arrangements, sections 145 to 149 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (codes on the exercise of social services functions) apply to the body as if it were a local authority within the meaning of that Act.;

(c)in subsection (12), for the definition of “relevant social services functions” substitute—

relevant social services functions” means—

(a)

in relation to a local authority in England, health-related functions which are social services functions within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970;

(b)

in relation to a local authority in Wales, health-related functions which are social services functions for the purposes of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4).