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 F11A . . . F2of 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.

4

F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

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

7

This Act, except . . . F5this subsection, shall not extend to Northern Ireland; . . . F6