Local Authority Social Services Act 1970

The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)

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) ".

(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) ".