15Citation, interpretation, commencement and extent.

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 F11AF2. . . of this Act. 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.

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.

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F45

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6

This Act, F5. . . , shall not extend to Scotland.

7

This Act, except F5. . . this subsection, shall not extend to Northern Ireland; F6. . .