Local Authority Social Services Act 1970

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(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.

(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)This Act shall come into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State by order; and different days may be so appointed for different provisions of this Act.

(5)If it appears to the Secretary of State desirable in the interest of the efficient discharge of the functions of a particular local authority to postpone the coming into force of any provision of this Act in the area of that authority, the Secretary of State may by an order under subsection (4) above relating to that provision either appoint a different day later in date for the coming into force of that provision in the area of that authority or except that area from the operation of the order and make a subsequent order under that subsection appointing a day for the coming into force of that provision in that area.

(6)This Act, . . . F3, shall not extend to Scotland.

(7)This Act, except . . . F3this subsection, shall not extend to Northern Ireland; . . . F4

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 15(2) substituted (E.) (26.10.2000) and (W.) (prosp.) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 107, 108(4)-(7), Sch. 5 para. 6; S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(a)