Health Services and Public Health Act 1968

1968 CHAPTER 46

An Act to amend the National Health Service Act 1946 and the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947 and make other amendments connected with the national health service; to make amendments connected with local authorities’ services under the National Assistance Act 1948; to amend the law relating to notifiable diseases and food poisoning; to amend the Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948; to amend the law relating to food and drugs; to enable assistance to be given to certain voluntary organisations; to enable the Minister of Health and Secretary of State to purchase goods for supply to certain authorities; to make other amendments in the law relating to the public health; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[26th July 1968]X1

Editorial Information

X1 The text of ss. 44–46, 77 and 79 was taken from S.I.F. Group 81:3 (Local Government: Social Services); ss. 47-50, 52-66, 70-79 and Schs. 3,4 appeared in S.I.F. Group 100:3; provisions omitted from S.I.F have been dealt with as referred to in other commentary.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act: transfer of powers (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1 Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 79(2); Act wholly in force at 18. 3. 1974 see S.I. 1974/317.

Part I E+W+S

1—43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1–43 repealed by (E.W.) National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 14 para. 10, Sch. 16 and (S.) National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), s. 109, Sch. 17

Part II E+W+S Amendments connected with Local Authorities’ Services under the National Assistance Act 1948

44 Extension of power, under the National Assistance Act 1948, of local authority to provide accommodation elsewhere than in premises managed by them or another such authority. E+W+S

[F2 (1) For subsection (1) of section 26 of the M1 National Assistance Act 1948 (provision of accomodation in premises maintained by voluntary organisations), there shall be substituted the following subsections:—

“(1) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act, but subject to the next following subsection, a scheme under section twenty-one thereof may provide that a local authority—

(a) may make, in lieu or in supplementation of the provision, in premises managed by them or another local authority, of accommodation of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of the said section twenty-one, arrangements—

(i) with a voluntary organisation managing any premises, for the provision in those premises of accommodation of that kind;

(ii) with a person registered under section thirty-seven of this Act in respect of a disabled persons’ or old persons’ home, for the provision in that home of accommodation of that kind; and

(b) may make, in lieu or supplementation of the provision, in premises managed by them or another local authority, of accommodation of the kind mentioned in paragraph (b) of the said subsection (1), arrangements with a voluntary organisation managing any premises for the provision in those premises of accommodation of that kind.

(1A) No arrangements shall be made by virtue of paragraph (a) of the foregoing subsection by a local authority with a person who has been convicted of an offence against regulations under section forty of this Act.”]

(2) In subsection (2) of the said section 26 (which requires arrangements under subsection (1) of that section provide for the making by the local authority of payments to the voluntary organisation with which they are made) for the words “the organisation” there shall be substituted the words “the other party thereto”.

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 44(1) repealed (prosp.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), ss. 66(2), 67(2), Sch. 10

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 The text of ss. 44, 60(3)(5)(6)(8)(10)–(13) is in the form in which it was originally enacted:it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

Marginal Citations

M1 1948 c. 29

45 Promotion by local authorities, of the welfare of old people. E+W+S

(1) A local authority may with the approval of [F3 the Secretary of State], and to such extent as he may direct shall, make arrangements for promoting the welfare of old people.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

(3) A local authority may employ as their agent for the purposes of this section [F5 any voluntary organisation having for its sole or principal object, or among its principal objects, the promotion of the welfare of old people][F5 any voluntary organisation or any person carrying on, professionally or by way of trade or business, activities which consist of or include the provision of services for old people, being an organisation or person appearing to the authority to be capable of promoting the welfare of old people].

(4) No arrangements under this section shall provide—

(a) for the payment of money to old people except in so far as the arrangements may provide for the remuneration of old people engaged in suitable work in accordance with the arrangements;

(b) for making available any accommodation or services required to be provided under the [F6 M2 National Health Service Act 1977].

[F7 (4A) No arrangements under this section may be given effect to in relation to a person to whom section 115 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (exclusion from benefits) applies solely—

(a) because he is destitute; or

(b) because of the physical effects, or anticipated physical effects, of his being destitute.

(4B) Subsections (3) and (5) to (8) of section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to that Act, apply for the purposes of subsection (4A) as they apply for the purposes of that section, but for the references in subsections (5) and (7) of that section and in that paragraph to the Secretary of State substitute references to a local authority.]

(5) The M3 National Assistance Act 1948 shall have effect as if the following references included a reference to this section, that is to say,—

(a) the reference, in section 32, to section 29 of that Act;

(b) the references, in sections 35, [F8 36,]45, 52 . . . F9 to Part III of that Act;

(c) the references, in sections [F10 54,] 56 and 59, to that Act.

(6)–(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11

(9) The M4 Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962 shall have effect in relation to functions of local authorities under this section as it does in relation to functions of local authorities under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948.

(10) Section 31(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (which empowers local authorities to make arrangements for the provision of meals and recreation for old people) shall cease to have effect except as respects the councils of county districts.

(11) In this section “local authority” (except where used in the expression “public or local authority”) means the council of a county, [F12 other than a metropolitan county or of a [F13 county borough,] metropolitan district] or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London, and “voluntary organisation” means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit but does not include any public or local authority.

(12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14

Textual Amendments

F3 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1699, arts. 2, 5(4)(a)

F4 S. 45(2) repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 30, Sch. 10 Pt. I

F5 Words "any voluntary organisation or any person" to "capable of promoting the welfare of old people" substituted (1.4.1991) for the words "any voluntary organisation having for its sole or principal object, or among its principal objects, the promotion of the welfare of old people" by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 42(7)

F6 Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 15 para. 43

F7 S. 45(4A)(4B) inserted (6.12.1999) by 1999 c. 33, s.117(1) (with Sch. 15 para. 6); S.I. 1999/3190, art. 2, Sch.

F8 Figure "36," repealed (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(2), Sch. 10

F9 Words repealed by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), Sch. 3 and Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

F10 Figure "54," repealed (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(2), Sch. 10

F11 Ss. 45(6)–(8), 68 repealed by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), Sch. 3

F12 Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 23 para. 15(3)

F13 Words in s. 45(11) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(4), Sch. 10 para. 5(1) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

F14 S. 45(12) repealed by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 45 repealed (S.) by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49). Sch. 9 Pt. I; amended (E.W.) by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1

C4 S. 45 restricted (8.1.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 54, Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(b) (with s.159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch.

Marginal Citations

M2 1977 c. 49.

M3 1948 c. 29.

M4 1962 c. 33.

46 Application to Isles of Scilly. E+W+S

Section 66 of the M5 National Assistance Act 1948 (application to the Isles of Scilly) shall have effect as if the reference to that Act included a reference to this Part of this Act.

Marginal Citations

M5 1948 c. 29.

Part III E+W+S

47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F15 Ss. 47, 53, 70 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

48—50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F16 Ss. 48–50, 52, 54–58 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F17 S. 51 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F18 Ss. 48–50, 52, 54–58 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F19 Ss. 47, 53, 70 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

54—58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F20 Ss. 48–50, 52, 54–58 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

Part IV U.K. Miscellaneous Matters

Provision of general Application U.K.

59 Extension of power of user by Crown of patented invention to user for certain health services. U.K.

(1) The powers exercisable in relation to a patented invention under section 46 of the M6 Patents Act 1949 by a government department or a person authorised by a government department shall include power to make, use, exercise and vend the invention for the production or supply of drugs and medicines required for the provision of pharmaceutical services, [F21 local pharmaceutical services,] [F22 primary medical services,] [F23 general medical services, personal medical services, general dental services or personal dental services], and prescribed for the purposes of this section by regulations made by [F24 the Secretaries of State respectively concerned with health in England, in Wales and in Scotland] acting jointly; and any reference in that section or in section 47 or 48 of the Patents Act 1949 to the services of the Crown shall be construed accordingly.

(2) In the foregoing subsection references to pharmaceutical services, general medical services and general dental services shall be construed as referring to services of those respective kinds under [F25 Part II of the M7 National Health Service Act 1977 [F26 (in the case of pharmaceutical services) ], Part [F27 II] of the M8 National Health Service (Scotland) Act [F27 1978] [F28 (in the case of pharmaceutical services or general dental services)] or the corresponding provisions of the law in force in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man.

[F29 (2A) In subsection (1), references to personal medical services and personal dental services are to be construed as references to services of those F30 ... kinds under F31 ... section 17C of the 1978 Act [F32 (in the case of personal dental services)] or the corresponding provisions of the law in force in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man.]

[F33 (2B) In subsection (1) the reference to local pharmaceutical services is a reference to local pharmaceutical services provided under—

(a) a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001;

(b) an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49); or

(c) any corresponding provision of the law in force in the Isle of Man.]

[F34 (2C) In subsection (1), the [F35 reference to primary medical services is a reference to primary medical services provided under Part 1 of the 1977 Act, Part 1 of the 1978 Act or any corresponding provisions of the law in force in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man and the reference to primary dental services is a reference to] primary dental services provided under Part 1 of the 1977 Act or any corresponding provisions of the law in force in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man.]

(3) The power conferred by subsection (1) above to make regulations shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4) This section shall extend to the Isle of Man.]

Textual Amendments

F21 Words in s. 59(1) inserted (1.7.2002 for W., 1.1.2003 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(a) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2002/1475; S.I. 2003/53, art. 2(a)

F22 Words in s. 59(1) inserted (1.4.2004 except for W., 1.4.2004 for W.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 3(2)(a); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(c) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(c) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(c) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(c) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345)

F23 Words in s. 59(1) substituted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(10), Sch. 2 Pt. I, para. 1(2); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(1), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (subject as mentioned in art. 3(1)(3)(4))

F24 Words substituted by S.I. 1969/388, Sch. 1

F25 Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 15 para. 44

F26 Words in s. 59(2) inserted (1.4.2004 except for W., 1.4.2004 for W.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 3(3); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(c) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(c) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(c) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(c) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345)

F27 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 16 para. 26(1)

F28 Words in s. 59(2) inserted (1.4.2004) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/957), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(2)(a)

F29 S. 59(2A) inserted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I, para. 1(2); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(1), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (subject as mentioned in art. 3)

F30 Word in s. 59(2A) omitted (1.4.2004) by virtue of The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/957), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(2)(b)(i)

F31 Words in s. 59(2A) repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 3(4), Sch. 14 Pt. 4; S.I. 2004/288, arts. 5(2)(c), 6(2)(b) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, arts. 4(2)(c), 5(2)(b) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345); S.I. 2004/288, arts. 5(2)(c), 6(2)(b) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, arts. 4(2)(c), 5(2)(b) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345)

F32 Words in s. 59(2A) inserted (1.4.2004) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/957), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(2)(b)(ii)

F33 S. 59(2B) inserted (1.7.2002 for W., 1.1.2003 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2002/1475; S.I. 2003/53, art. 2(a)

F34 S. 59(2C) inserted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 3(5); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(c) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(c) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(c) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(c) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345)

F35 Words in s. 59(2C) substituted (1.4.2004) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/957), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(2)(c)

Marginal Citations

M6 1949 c. 87.

M7 1977 c. 49.

M8 1978 c. 29.

Provisions applicable to England and Wales and Scotland E+W+S

F36 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F36 S. 60 repealed (14. 10. 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15, (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2).

61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F37 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F37 S. 61 repealed by Social Security Act 1988 (c. 7, SIF 113:1), s. 16, Sch. 5

62 Hover vehicles brought within scope of Acts relating to public health and food and drugs. E+W+S

(1) In the M9 Public Health Act 1936 references to vessels, . . . F38 , shall be construed as including references to [F39 hovercraft within the meaning of the M10 Hovercraft Act 1968] and [F40 in that Act]“master” shall be construed accordingly.

(2) This section shall have effect in Scotland as if, [F41 the reference to the Public Health Act 1936 included references to both] the Public Health (Scotland) Acts 1897 to 1945 and the M11 Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956.

Textual Amendments

F38 Words repealed by Food Act 1984 (c. 30, SIF 53:1), s. 134, Sch. 10 para. 13(a)(i), Sch. 11

F39 Words substituted by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 4 para. 123

F40 Words substituted by Food Act 1984 (c. 30, SIF 53:1), s. 134, Sch. 10 para. 13(a)(ii)

F41 Words substituted by Food Act 1984 (c. 30, SIF 53:1), s. 134, Sch. 10 para. 13(b)

Marginal Citations

M9 1936 c. 49.

M10 1968 c. 59.

M11 1956 c. 30.

63 Provision of instruction for officers of hospital authorities and other persons employed, or contemplating employment, in certain activities connected with health or welfare. E+W+S

(1) [F42 The Secretary of State] may, either directly or by entering into arrangements with others,—

(a) provide, for persons employed or having it in contemplation to be employed as officers, or servants of a [F43 Strategic Health Authority][F44 Health Authority [F45 or Special Health Authority, Health Board [F46 , Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board]]] such instruction as appears to him conducive to securing their efficiency as such officers or servants;

(b) provide, for persons (other than such as are mentioned in the foregoing paragraph) of such class as may be [F47 determined by him] who are employed, or have it in contemplation to be employed, in an activity to which this paragraph applies, such instruction as appears to him conducive to the efficient carrying on of that activity; and

(c) provide material and premises necessary for, or in connection with, the provision of any such instruction as aforesaid.

(2) Paragraph (b) of the foregoing subsection applies to the following activities, namely—

(a) an activity involved in the provision of a service which must or may, by virtue of the relevant enactments, be provided or the provision of which must or may, by virtue of those enactments, be secured by the Minister of Health or the council of a [F48 non-metropolitan county [F49 county borough], metropolitan district] or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London F50 . . .;

[F51 (aa) the provision or performance of a primary medical service or primary dental service under Part 1 of the 1977 Act [F52 or the provision or performance of a primary medical service under Part 1 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978] and an activity involved in or connected with the provision or performance of such a service;]

(b) the provision of a service for the provision of which [F53 Primary Care Trust or][F44 a Health Authority] is, by virtue of [F54 Part II of the 1977 Act], under a duty to make arrangements and an activity involved in or connected with the provision of such a service;

[F55 (ba) the provision or performance of a service in accordance with arrangements made under F56 ... section 17C of the M12 National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and an activity involved in or connected with the provision or performance of such a service;]

[F57 (bb) the provision of a local pharmaceutical service under a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 or under an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the 1977 Act or under any corresponding provision of the law in force in the Isle of Man and an activity involved in or connected with the provision of such a service;]

[F58 (bb) the provision of a local pharmaceutical service under a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 or under an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the 1977 Act or under any corresponding provision of the law in force in the Isle of Man and an activity involved in or connected with the provision of such a service;]

(c) an activity involved in the provision of a service which must or may, by virtue of the relevant enactments, be provided or the provision of which must or may, by virtue of those enactments, be secured by the Secretary of State or a county council or a town council of a large burgh or a joint county council;

(d) the provision of a service for the provision of which [F59 a Health Board] is, by virtue of Part [F60 II] of the [F60 1978] Act, under a duty to make arrangements and an activity involved in or connected with the provision of such a service; and

(e) an activity involved in the provision of a service under the law in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to a service mentioned in paragraph (a) above;

(f) the provision of a service under the law in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to a service mentioned in paragraph (b) above, and an activity involved in or connected with the provision of such a service.

F61 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F62 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) Instruction under this section may be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment of charges, as [F42 the Secretary of State] thinks fit.

[F63 (5A) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for any functions exercisable by a [F64 Strategic Health Authority,] Health Authority [F65 Special Health Authority [F66 , Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board]] under or in relation to arrangements made under subsection (1) above to be exercisable by the [F67 Strategic Health Authority,] Health Authority [F65 Special Health Authority [F66 , Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board]] jointly with one or more other relevant health service bodies; and section 126 of the 1977 Act shall apply in relation to regulations made under this subsection as if this subsection were contained in that Act.

(5B) For the purposes of subsection (5A) above the following are relevant health service bodies—

[F68 (za) Strategic Health Authorities;]

(a) Health Authorities;

(b) Special Health Authorities;

[F69 (bb) Primary Care Trusts]; [F70 and]

[F71 (bbb) Local Health Boards; F72 ...]

(c) NHS trusts.]

[F73 (d) NHS foundation trusts]

(6) [F42 The Secretary of State] may, with the approval of the Treasury,—

(a) make grants and pay fees to persons or bodies with whom arrangements under subsection (1) above are made for the provision of instruction under this section [F74 and for ancillary administrative purposes]; and

(b) pay travelling and other allowances to persons availing themselves of such instruction.

F75 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) In this section—

• F76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• [F77 “1977 Act” means the M13 National Health Service Act 1977];

• “1947 Act” means the M14 National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947;

• “the relevant enactments” means—

  (a)

  in relation to subsection (2)(a) above, [F78 any enactment functions under which [F79 are social services functions within the meaning] of the M15 Local Authority Social Services Act 1970] [F80 and the M16 National Health Service Act 1977];

  (b)

  in relation to subsection (2)(c) above, F81 . . . Part III of the M17 National Assistance Act 1948, [F82 section 39 of the M18 National Health Service Scotland Act 1978][F83 section 45 of this Act and the M19 National Health Service Act 1977].

[F84 (8A) Expressions used in both this section and the 1977 Act have the same meaning in this section as in that Act.]

(9) This section shall have effect in Scotland as if, for any reference therein (other than a reference in subsection (2) thereof) to the Minister of Health, there were substituted a reference to the Secretary of State; F85 . . .

X2 (10) Section 48 of the 1946 Act and section 48 of the 1947 Act shall cease to have effect.

Editorial Information

X2 The text of ss. 63(10), 78(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

Textual Amendments

F42 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1699, arts. 2, 5(4)(a)

F43 Words in S. 63(1)(a) inserted (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2469, reg. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 5

F44 Words in s. 63(1)(a)(2)(b) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by virtue of 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III, para. 95(2)(a)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F45 Words in s. 63(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2000 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(a); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a)

F46 Words in s. 63(1)(a) substituted (10.10.2002 for W. otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 17, ss. 6(2), 42(3), Sch. 5 para. 2(2); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

F47 Words substituted (E.W.) by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 4 para. 124(2), (S.) by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 135(b)

F48 Words substituted by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 4 para. 124(3)

F49 Words in s. 63(2)(a) inserted (29.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/1008, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 1

F50 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102, Sch. 17

F51 S. 63(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 4(a); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(d) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(d) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(d) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(d) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345)

F52 Words in s. 63(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.2004) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/957), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(3)

F53 Words in s. 63(2)(b) inserted (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 17, s. 2(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 40(2); S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(d) (subject to arts 3(3) and 4)

F54 Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 45(1)

F55 S. 63(2)(ba) inserted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 46, s. 41(10), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(4); S.I. 1998/631, art. 2(1), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (subject to art. 3(1)(2)(4))

F56 Words in s. 63(2)(ba) repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 4(b), Sch. 14 Pt. 4; S.I. 2004/288, arts. 5(2)(d), 6(2)(b) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, arts. 4(2)(d), 5(2)(b) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345); S.I. 2004/288, arts. 5(2)(d), 6(2)(b) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, arts. 4(2)(d), 5(2)(b) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345)

F57 S. 63(2)(bb) inserted (1.7.2002 for W., 1.1.2003 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 1(3) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2002/1475; S.I. 2003/53, art. 2(a)

F58 S. 63(2)(bb) inserted (1.7.2002 for W. and otherwise prosp.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1), 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 1(3) (with ss. 64(9), 65(5)); S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2(1), Sch.

F59 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 135(c)

F60 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 16 para. 26(2)(a)

F61 S. 63(3) repealed by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 25, Sch. 3

F62 S. 63(4) repealed (E.W.) by National Health Service (Reorganisation) Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5, (S.) by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. II

F63 S. 63(5A)(5B) inserted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 95(2)(c) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F64 Words in s. 63(5A) inserted (20.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/2202, art. 4(a)(i)

F65 Words in s. 63(5A) substituted (1.4.2000 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(b); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a)

F66 Words in s. 63(5A) substituted (10.10.2002 for W. otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 17, ss. 6(2), 42(3), Sch. 5 para. 2(3); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2, Sch.

F67 Words in s. 63(5A) inserted (20.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/2202, art. 4(a)(ii)

F68 S. 63(5B)(za) inserted (20.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/2202, art. 4(b)

F69 S. 63(5B)(bb) inserted (1.4.2000 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, ss. 65, 67(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(c); S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(3)(a)

F70 Word in s. 63(5B)(bb) repealed (10.10.2002 for W. otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 17, ss. 6(2), 37(2), 42(3), Sch. 5 para. 2(4), Sch. 9 Pt. 1; S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2 Sch.

F71 S. 63(5B)(bbb) inserted (10.10.2002 for W. otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 17, ss. 6(2), 42(3), Sch. 5 para. 2(4); S.I. 2002/2532, art. 2 Sch.

F72 Word in s. 63(5B)(bbb) repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 14, Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2004/759, art. 2

F73 S. 63(5B)(d) inserted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 14; S.I. 2004/759, art. 2

F74 Words inserted by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 20(a)

F75 Ss. 63(7), 67 repealed (E.W.) by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5, (S.) by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. II

F76 Words repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5

F77 Definition substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 15 para. 45(2)(a)

F78 Words substituted by Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), s. 20(b)

F79 Words in s. 63(8) substituted (1.4.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(3), 67(7)(e); S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(f)

F80 Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 15, para. 45(2)(b)

F81 Words repealed by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 17

F82 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 16 para. 26(2)(b)

F83 Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 15 para. 45(2)(c)

F84 S. 63(8A) inserted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 95(2)(d) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16)

F85 Words repealed by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 References to the Minister of Health in this section (except in s. 63(9)) have been replaced by references to the Secretary of State

C6 S. 63(1)(5)(6): functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (1.4.2000) by virtue on S.I. 2000/695, reg. 3(2)(a), Sch. 1

C7 S. 63(1)(5)(6) transfer of functions (E.) (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/747, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with regs. 3, 4)

C8 S. 63(1) modified as to exercise of functions of a Health Authority (E.) (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/747, regs. 5(5), 6(4)

Marginal Citations

M12 1978 c. 29.

M13 1977 c. 49.

M14 1947 c. 27.

M15 1970 c.42.

M16 1977 c. 49.

M17 1948 c. 29

M18 1978 c. 29.

M19 1977 c. 49.

[F86 64 Financial assistance by the Minister of Health and the Secretary of State to certain voluntary organisations. E+W

(1) [F87 The Secretary of State] may, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as he may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine, give to a voluntary organisation to which this section applies assistance by way of grant or by way of loan, or partly in the one way and partly in the other.

(2) This section applies to a voluntary organisation whose activities consist in, or include, the provision of a service similar to a relevant service, the promotion of the provision of a relevant service or a similar one, the publicising of a relevant service or a similar one or the giving of advice with respect to the manner in which a relevant service or a similar one can best be provided.

(3) In this section—

[F88 (a) “the relevant enactments” means—

(i) Parts III and IV of the M20 Children and Young Persons Act 1933,

(ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F89

(iii) Part III of the M21 National Assistance Act 1948,

(iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F90

(v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F91

F92 (vi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F92 (vii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(viii) section 10 of the Mental Health Act 1959, so far as it relates to cases mentioned in paragraph (a) of that section,

F92 (ix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(x) the M22 Children and Young Persons Act 1963, except Part II and section 56,

(xi) this Act,

(xii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F93

(xiii) section 7(4) of the M23 Family Law Reform Act 1969,

(xiv) the M24 Children and Young Persons Act 1969, . . . F94

F92 (xv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xvi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F95

(xvii) the M25 Children Act 1975]

[F96 (xviii) the National Health Service Act 1977]

[F97 (xviii) the M26 Adoption Act 1976]

F98 [F99 (xx) the Children Act 1989.]

[F99 (xxi) sections 63 to 66 and 92 of, and Schedules 6 and 7 to, the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;]

(b) “relevant service” means a service which must or may, by virtue of the relevant enactments, be provided or the provision of which must or may, by virtue of those enactments, be secured by [F100 the Secretary of State] or the council of a [F101 non-metropolitan county, [F102 county borough] metropolitan district] or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London or a service for the provision of which [F103 a [F104 Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority are, by virtue of Part II of the M27 National Health Service Act 1977,], under a duty to make arrangements [F105 or any service which a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board is under a duty to provide under section 16CA or 16CC of that Act]; and

(c) “voluntary organisation” means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit, but does not include any public or local authority.

(4) This section shall have effect in Scotland as if, in subsection (1) thereof, for the reference to the Minister of Health, there were substituted a reference to the Secretary of State; and as if, in subsection (3) thereof, for paragraphs (a) and (b), there were substituted the following paragraphs:—

“(a) “the relevant enactments” means . . . F106 , Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948 and Part I of this Act and section 45 thereof [F107 and the National Health Service Scotland Act [F108 1978]];

(b) “relevant service” means a service which must or may, by virtue of the relevant enactments, be provided or the provision of which must or may, by virtue of those enactments, be secured by the Secretary of State or by a county council or by the town council of a large burgh; or a service for the provision of which [F109 a Health Board] is, by virtue of Part [F110 II] of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act [F110 1978] under a duty to make arrangements [F111 or any service which a Health Board is under a duty to provide under section 2C of that Act]; and”]

Textual Amendments

F86 S. 64 repealed so far as it relates to (S.) by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 3, Sch. 10 Pt. I

F87 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1699, arts. 2, 5(4)(a)

F88 S. 64(3)(a) substituted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72), Sch. 3 para. 46

F89 S. 64(3)(a)(ii) repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) Sch. 16

F90 S. 64(3)(a)(iv) repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c.5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

F91 S. 64(3)(a)(v) repealed by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36), s. 74(2), Sch. 4

F92 S. 64(3)(a)(vi)(vii)(ix)(xv) repealed (E.W.)(14. 10. 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 15, (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2).

F93 S. 64(3)(a)(xii) repealed by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36), s. 74(2), Sch. 4

F94 Words repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

F95 S. 64(3)(a)(xvi) repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 16

F96 S. 64(3)(a)(xviii) added by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 15 para. 46(c)

F97 S. 64(3)(a)(xviii) added by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36), s. 74(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9

F98 S. 64(3)(a)(xx) substituted (E.W.) (14. 10. 1991) for s. 64(3)(a)(xix) (which was added (E.W.) by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 5 para. 19), by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5)(6), Sch. 13 para. 17(1), (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2).

F99 S. 64(3)(a)(xxi) inserted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 32

F100 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1699, arts. 2, 5(4)(a)

F101 Words substituted by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32, SIF 113:2), s. 57, Sch. 4 para. 125(2)

F102 Words in s. 64(3)(b) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(4), Sch. 10 para. 5(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

F103 Words in s. 64(3)(b) substituted (28.6.1995 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III, para. 95(3)

F104 Words in s. 64(3)(b) inserted (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 17, ss. 2(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 40(3); S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(d) (subject to arts 3(3) and 4)

F105 Words in s. 64(3)(b) inserted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(d) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(d) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(d) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(d) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345)

F106 Words repealed by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 17

F107 Words added by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 136(a)

F108 Word substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 16 para. 27(a)

F109 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 136(b)

F110 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 16 para. 27(b)

F111 Words in s. 64(4) inserted (1.4.2004) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/957), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 S. 64(1): functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (1.4.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/695, reg. 3(2)(a), Sch. 1

S. 64(1): transfer of functions (E.) (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/747, regs. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with regs. 3, 4)

C10 The references to the Minister of Health in s. 64(1)(3)(b) have been replaced by references to the Secretary of State

Marginal Citations

M20 1933 c. 12.

M21 1948 c. 29.

M22 1963 c. 37.

M23 1969 c. 46.

M24 1969 c. 54.

M25 1975 c. 72.

M26 1976 c. 36.

M27 1946 c. 81.

65 Financial and other assistance by local authorities to certain voluntary organisations. E+W+S

(1) A local authority may give assistance by way of grant or by way of loan, or partly in the one way and partly in the other, to a voluntary organisation whose activities consist in, or include, the provision of a service similar to a relevant service, the promotion of the provision of a relevant service or a similar one, the publicising of a relevant service or a similar one or the giving of advice with respect to the manner in which a relevant service or a similar one can best be provided, . . . F112 .

(2) A local authority may also assist any such voluntary organisation as aforesaid by permitting them to use premises belonging to the authority on such terms as may be agreed, and by making available furniture, vehicles or equipment (whether by way of gift, or loan or otherwise) and the services of any staff who are employed by the authority in connection with the premises or other things which they permit the organisation to use, . . . F113

(3) In this section—

(a) “local authority” (except where used in the expression “public or local authority”) means the council of a county, [F114 other than a metropolitan county, or of a [F115 county borough,] metropolitan district] or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London;

[F116 (b) “the relevant enactments” means—

(i) Parts III and IV of the M28 Children and Young Persons Act 1933,

(ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F117

(iii) Part III of the M29 National Assistance Act 1948,

(iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F118

(v) the M30 Adoption Act 1958,

(vi) section 3 of the M31 Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958,

[F119 (vii) the M32 Children Act 1958,]

[F120 (viii) section 9 of the M33 Mental Health Act 1959,]

(ix) section 10 of the Mental Health Act 1959, so far as it relates to cases mentioned in paragraph (a) of that section,

[F121 (x) section 9 of the M34 Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978]],

(xi) the M35 Children and Young Persons Act 1963, except Part II and section 56,

(xii) this Act,

(xiii) the M36 Adoption Act 1968,

(xiv) section 7(4) of the M37 Family Law Reform Act 1969,

(xv) the M38 Children and Young Persons Act 1969,

(xvi) section 43 of the M39 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973,

(xvii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F122

(xviii) the M40 Children Act 1975,

[F123 (xix) the M41 National Health Service Act 1977],

[F124 (xix) the M42 Adoption Act 1976],

[F125 F126 (xxi) the Children Act 1989.]

[F125 (xxii) sections 63 to 66 of, and Schedules 6 and 7 to, the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;]

(c) “relevant service” means a service the provision of which must or may, by virtue of the relevant enactments, be secured by a local authority; and

(d) “voluntary organisation” means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit, but does not include any public or local authority.

(4) The foregoing provisions of this section shall have effect in place of the following provisions authorising the giving of assistance to voluntary organisations, namely, sections 22(5) and 28(3) and (so far as it relates to such organisations) section 63 of the M43 National Health Service Act 1946, sections 26(6) and 30(2) of the M44 National Assistance Act 1948, sections 45(4) and 46(3) of the M45 London Government Act 1963 and, except in so far as it applies to the councils of county districts, section 31(3) of the National Assistance Act 1948.

(5) Subsection (1) of section 46 of the M46 Local Government Act 1958 shall have effect as if the functions of councils of counties which may, under schemes made under that section, be exercisable by the councils of county districts, included functions under this section of the first mentioned councils.

(6) This section (except in so far as it relates to the Greater London Council) shall have effect in Scotland as if for subsections (3), (4) and (5) thereof, there were substituted the following subsections:—

“(2A) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on local authorities by the foregoing provisions of this section, a [F127 local authority] may assist any voluntary organisation whose activities consist in or include the provision of meals or recreation for old people to provide such meals or such recreation by contributing to the funds of the organisation, by permitting them to use premises belonging to the [F127 local authority] on such terms as may be agreed, and by making available furniture, vehicles or equipment (whether by way of gift or loan or otherwise) and the services of any staff who are employed by the [F127 local authority] in connection with the premises or other things which they permit the organisation to use.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F128

(2B) In this section—

(a) “local authority” (except where used in the expression “public or local authority”) means, [F129 the [F130 council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994]];

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F131

[F132 (c) “the relevant enactments” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Acts [F133 1978], Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948 and section 3 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958;]

(d) “relevant service” means a service the provision of which must or may, by virtue of the relevant enactments, be secured by a local authority; and

(e) “voluntary organisation” means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit, but does not include any public or local authority.

(2C) This section shall have effect in place of the following provisions authorising the giving of assistance to voluntary organisations, namely, sections 22(3) and 27(3) and (so far as it authorises local health authorities to give assistance to such organisations) section 63 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947, and section 26(6), 30(2) and 31(3) of the National Assistance Act 1948”

Textual Amendments

F112 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 102, Sch. 17

F113 Words repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5

F114 Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 23 para. 15(4)

F115 Words in s. 65(3)(a) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(4), Sch. 10 para. 5(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(12), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

F116 s. 65(3)(b) substituted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72), Sch. 3 para. 47

F117 S. 65(3)(b)(ii) repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 16

F118 S. 65(3)(b)(iv) repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

F119 S. 65(3)(b)(vii) which was substituted (E.W.) by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), s. 23(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I was repealed (E.W.) (14. 10. 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2); the Children Act 1958 was repealed (S.) by Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 c. 56, s. 22, Sch. 3 and the reference to the Children Act 1958 should be construed in accordance with the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30, SIF 115:1), s. 17(2)(a).

F120 S. 65(3)(b)(viii)(x) repealed (E.W.) (14. 10. 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2).

F121 S. 65(3)(b)(x) substituted by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22), s. 89, Sch. 2 para. 23

F122 S. 65(3)(b)(xvii) repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 16

F123 S. 65(3)(b)(xix) added by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 15

F124 S. 65(3)(b)(xix) added by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36), s. 74(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 10

F125 S. 65(3)(b)(xxii) inserted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 33

F126 S. 65(3)(b)(xxi) substituted (E.W.) (14. 10. 1991) for s. 65(3)(b)(xx) (which was added (E.W.) by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 5 para. 20), by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5)(6), Sch. 13 para. 17(2) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2).

F127 S. 65(6): words in substituted subsection (2A) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 74(3)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

F128 Para. repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29

F129 Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 175(b)

F130 S. 65(6): words in substituted subsection (2B)(a) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 74(3)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

F131 S. 65(6)(2B)(b) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) Sch. 29

F132 S. 65(6)(2B)(c) substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 137

F133 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 16 para. 28

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 S. 65 restricted (S.) by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), s. 10(5)

Marginal Citations

M28 1933 c. 12.

M29 1948 c. 29.

M30 1958 c. 5 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2).

M31 1958 c. 33 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2).

M32 1958 c. 65

M33 1959 c. 72.

M34 1978 c. 22.

M35 1963 c. 37.

M36 1968 c. 53.

M37 1969 c. 46.

M38 1969 c. 54.

M39 1973 c. 18.

M40 1975 c. 72.

M41 1977 c. 49.

M42 1976 c. 36.

M43 1946 c. 81.

M44 1948 c. 29.

M45 1963 c. 33.

M46 1958 c. 55.

66 Payments in respect of travelling expenses of visitors to patients in special hospitals and State hospitals. E+W+S

(1) [F134 The Secretary of State] may, in accordance with arrangements made by him with the approval of the Treasury, make payments, at such rates as may be determined under those arrangements, to persons of such class or description as may be so determined in respect of travelling expenses necessarily incurred by them in making visits to patients for the time being detained under the Mental Health Act 1959 in [F135 hospitals at which high security psychiatric services are provided].

(2) The foregoing subsection shall have effect in Scotland, as if, for the references therein to the Minister of Health, the M47 Mental Health Act 1959 and [F135 hospitals at which high security psychiatric services are provided], there were substituted references respectively to the Secretary of State, the M48 Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 and State hospitals.

Textual Amendments

F134 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1699, arts. 2, 5(4)(a)

F135 Words in s. 66(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 2 (with art. 2(5))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C12 The reference to the Minister of Health in s. 66(1) has been replaced by a reference to the Secretary of State

Marginal Citations

M47 1959 c. 72.

M48 1960 c. 61.

67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F136 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F136 Ss. 63(7), 67 repealed (S.) by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. II and (E.W.) by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5

E+W+S

68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F137 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F137 Ss. 45(6)–(8), 68 repealed by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), Sch. 3

69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F138 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F138 S. 69, Sch. 1 repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), s. 57, Sch. 5

70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F139 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F139 Ss. 47, 53, 70 repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1), s. 78, Sch. 3

Provisions applicable to Scotland only E+W+S

71 Compensation for stopping employment to prevent spread of disease in Scotland. S

(1) With a view to preventing the spread of—

(a) any infectious disease, or

(b) any food poisoning to which section 22(1) of the M49 Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 applies,

a person who is at work may be requested by the [F140 designated medical officer] for the place where the person is at work, by notice in writing, to discontinue his work.

(2) The local authority for the place in question shall compensate a person who has suffered any loss in complying with a request under this section; and any dispute arising under this subsection, whether as to the fact of loss or as to the amount of any compensation, shall be determined by a single arbiter, who, failing agreement between the parties, shall be appointed by the sheriff.

F141 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) This section applies to Scotland only.

Textual Amendments

F140 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 138

F141 S. 71(3) substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 177 and repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

Marginal Citations

M49 1956 c. 30.

[F142 71A Fees for certificates relating to notifiable diseases and food poisoning. E+W+S

(1) Subject to any exceptions which he may specify, the Secretary of State may direct that a Health Board shall pay to a medical practitioner a fee of such amount as the direction may specify for each certificate duly sent by him under—

(a) section 3(1) of the Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act 1889 (notification of infectious diseases);

(b) regulations made under section 1 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945 (power to make regulation with a view to preventing the spread of certain diseases);

(c) section 22(1) of the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 (notification of cases of food poisoning).

(2) The Secretary of State may direct that different fees shall be paid under this section in relation to different circumstances.

(3) A direction under this section may make provision in relation to fees payable after a date specified in the direction.

(4) The date may be before or after the date of the direction but may not be before if it would be to the detriment of medical practitioners.

(5) Before giving a direction as to a fee under this section the Secretary of State shall consult any body accepted by him as a proper body for negotiating fees for medical practitioners.

(6) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the fact that a medical practitioner who gives any such certificate as is referred to in subsection (1) above holds the office to whose holder the certificate is required to be sent does not disentitle him to payment of the fee (if any) payable for the certificate.

(7) This section applies to Scotland only.]

Textual Amendments

F142 S. 71A inserted by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), s. 26(2)

72 Powers of sheriff, &c. to order a medical examination in Scotland. E+W+S

(1) If the sheriff (acting, if he deems it necessary, ex parte) is satisfied, on a written certificate issued by the [F143 designated medical officer] for any district—

(a) that there is reason to believe that some person in the district is or has been suffering from an infectious disease, or, though not suffering from such a disease, is carrying an organism that is capable of causing it, and

(b) that in his own interest, or in the interest of his family, or in the public interest, it is expedient that he should be medically examined, and

(c) that he is not under the treatment of a registered medical practitioner, or that the registered medical practitioner who is treating him consents to the making of an order under this section,

the sheriff may order him to be medically examined by the [F143 designated medical officer], or by a registered medical practitioner nominated by the [F143 designated medical officer].

(2) If the sheriff (acting if he deems it necessary, ex parte) is satisfied, on a written certificate issued by the [F143 designated medical officer] for any district—

(a) that there is reason to believe that one of a group of persons, though not suffering from an infectious disease, is carrying an organism that is capable of causing it; and

(b) that in the interest of those persons or their families, or in the public interest, it is expedient that those persons should be medically examined,

the sheriff may order them to be medically examined by the [F143 designated medical officer] or by a registered medical practitioner nominated by the [F143 designated medical officer].

(3) In this section, references to a person’s being medically examined shall be construed as including references to his being submitted to bacteriological and radiological tests and similar investigations, and references to the sheriff shall be construed, in relation to any place, as including references to any justice of the peace appointed for an area which includes that place, and to any burgh magistrate so appointed.

(4) This section applies to Scotland only.

Textual Amendments

F143 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 139

73 Power of medical officers of health to enter premises in Scotland. E+W+S

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the [F144 designated medical officer] for any district shall, on producing, if so required, some duly authenticated document showing his authority, have a right to enter any premises in that district at all reasonable hours for the purpose of the performance of any duty imposed on him by—

(a) the M50 Infectious Disease (Notification) Act 1889; or

(b) the Public Health (Scotland) Acts 1897 to 1945; or

(c) this Act;

or, if he has reason to believe that any infectious disease exists, or has recently existed, in the premises, for the purpose of inspecting the premises.

(2) If the sheriff, on a written certificate issued by the [F144 designated medical officer] for any district,—

(a) is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for entry into any premises for any such purpose as aforesaid, and

(b) is also satisfied either—

(i) that admission to the premises has been refused, or a refusal is apprehended and that notice of the intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier, or

(ii) that an application for admission, or the giving of such a notice, would defeat the object of the entry, or

(iii) that the case is one of urgency, or

(iv) that the premises are unoccupied or that the occupier is temporarily absent,

he may by warrant under his hand authorise the [F144 designated medical officer] to enter the premises, if need be by force.

(3) A [F144 designated medical officer] entering any premises by virtue of this section, or of a warrant issued thereunder, may take with him such other persons as may be necessary, and, on leaving any unoccupied premises which he has entered by virtue of such a warrant, shall leave them as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as he found them.

(4) Every warrant granted under this section shall continue in force for a period of one month.

(5) If—

(a) any person who, in compliance with the provisions of this section, or of a warrant issued thereunder, enters a factory or workplace, discloses to any person any information obtained by him in the factory or workplace with regard to any manufacturing process or trade secret; or

(b) any person to whom by reason of his official position any information obtained as aforesaid is communicated, discloses that information to any person,

he shall, unless such disclosure was made in the performance of his duty, be guilty of an offence against this section.

(6) A person who wilfully obstructs any person acting in the execution of this section or of a warrant issued thereunder shall be guilty of an offence against this section.

(7) A person who fails to give to any person acting in the execution of this section or of any warrant issued thereunder any assistance which that person may reasonably request him to give, or any information which that person is expressly authorised by any enactment to call for or may reasonably require, or who, when required to give any such information, knowingly makes any mis-statement in respect thereof, shall be guilty of an offence against this section:

Provided that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring a person to answer any question, or give any information, if to do so might incriminate him.

(8) A person guilty of an offence against this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F145 level 3 on the standard scale] or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(9) In this section . . . F146 references to the sheriff shall be construed in relation to any place, as including references to any justice of the peace appointed for an area which includes that place, and to any burgh magistrate so appointed.

(10) This section applies to Scotland only.

Textual Amendments

F144 Words substituted by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), s. 64(1), Sch. 6 para. 140

F145 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G

F146 Words repealed by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13 Functions of burgh magistrates now exercisable by justices of the peace: District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 20), s. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M50 1889 c. 72.

74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F147 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F147 S. 74 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F148 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F148 S. 75 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII and also expressed to be repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36, SIF 85), s. 127(2), Sch. 5

76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F149 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F149 S. 76 repealed (with saving) by S.I. 1981/127, arts. 3, 4, 5, Sch. 1

Part V E+W+S General

77 Expenses and receipts. E+W+S

(1) There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a) any expenses incurred by [F150 the Secretary of State] or the Secretary of State in the exercise of any of their powers under this Act;

(b) any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable out of moneys so provided under any other Act.

(2) All sums received, by virtue of this Act, by [F150 the Secretary of State] or the Secretary of State shall be paid into the Exchequer.

Textual Amendments

F150 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1699, arts. 2, 5(4)(a)

78 Consequential amendments and repeals. E+W+S

(1) The enactments specified in Part I of Schedule 3 to this Act and the schemes mentioned in Part II of that Schedule shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in relation thereto in that Schedule, being amendments consequential on the foregoing provisions of this Act; and in that Schedule “the M51 1946 Act” means the National Health Service Act 1946, and “the M52 1947 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947.

(2) The enactments specified in columns 1 and 2 of Schedule 4 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C14 The text of ss. 63(10), 78(2) 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

M51 1946 c. 81.

M52 1947 c. 27.

79 Short title, citation, commencement, and extent. E+W+S

(1) This Act may be cited as the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968, . . . F151

(2) This Act, in its application to England and Wales, shall come into force on such date as the Minister may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and, in its application to Scotland, on such date as the Secretary of State may by order so made appoint; and different dates may be appointed under this section for different provisions of this Act or for different purposes.

(3) This Act, except section 59 thereof, shall not extend to Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

F151 Words repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Sch. 16 and National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 17

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C15 Power of appointment conferred by s. 79(2) fully exercised: S.I. 1968/1362, 1387, 1662; 1969/158, 225, 296, 364; 1970/831; 1971/423, 555; 1972/826; 1973/1187; 1974/286 and 317

SCHEDULES

F152 F152 SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F152 S. 69, Sch. 1 repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), s. 57, Sch. 5

SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S

Part I E+W+S . . . F153

Textual Amendments

F153 Sch. 2 Pt. I repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 16

Part II E+W+S . . . F154

Textual Amendments

F154 Sch. 2 Pt. II repealed by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 17

Section 78.

SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S Consequential Amendments of Enactments and Schemes

Part I E+W+S Enactments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16 Pt. I is printed with the omission of provisions which (a) amend Local Government Act 1958 (c. 55), s. 46(1) and (b) have been repealed by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), Sch. 3, National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. I, National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5 and National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29), Sch. 17

The National Assistance Act 1948(11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 29) E+W+S

In section 29(6)(b), the reference to accommodation and services required to be provided under the 1946 or the 1947 Act shall be construed as including a reference to accommodation or services required to be provided under Part I of this Act.

E+W+S

. . . F155

Textual Amendments

F155 Entries repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII

E+W+S

. . . F156

Textual Amendments

F156 Entries repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII

The Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962(10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 33) E+W+S

In section . . . F157 5, references to functions under Part III of the 1946 Act shall be construed as including references to functions under Part I of this Act in its application to England and Wales, and references to functions under Part III of the M53 National Assistance Act 1948 shall be construed as including references to functions under section 26 of that Act as amended by section 44 of this Act and under section 45 of this Act.

Textual Amendments

F157 Words repealed by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), s. 23(5), Sch. 8

Marginal Citations

M53 1948 c. 29.

The London Government Act 1963(1963 c. 33) E+W+S

The reference in paragraph (a) of section 45(2) to Part III of the 1946 Act shall be construed as including a reference to sections . . . F158 12 and 13 of this Act.

Textual Amendments

F158 Words repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5

The General Rate Act 1967(1967 c. 9) E+W+S

In section 45(b), the references to purposes mentioned in and arrangments made under section 28(1) of the 1946 Act shall be construed respectively as including references to purposes mentioned in and arrangements made under section 12 of this Act.

Part II E+W+S Schemes

All delegation schemes in force under section 46 of the M54 Local Government Act 1958 immediately before the coming into operation of this Part of this Schedule shall be amended as follows:—

(a) references to sections 23, 28 and 29 of the 1946 Act shall be construed as referring respectively to sections 10, 12 and 13 of this Act;

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F159

(c) any reference to section 29 of the M55 National Assistance Act 1948 shall be construed as including a reference to section 45 of this Act;

(d) references to sections 22 and 28 of the 1946 Act and section 30 of the National Assistance Act 1948 shall be construed as including references to section 65 of this Act.

Textual Amendments

F159 Para. (b) repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5

Marginal Citations

M54 1958 c. 55

M55 1948 c. 29.

Section 78.

SCHEDULE 4 E+W+S ENACTMENTS REPEALED

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C17 The text of Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and except for the entries relating to entries relating to (a) sections 31 and 33 of the National Assistance Act 1948 and (b) the National Assistance Act 1948 (Amendment) Act 1962 which have been repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XI, it does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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