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Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
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1 Information as to need for and existence of welfare services. E+W+S
(1)[F1It shall be the duty of every local authority having functions under section 29 of the M1National Assistance Act 1948 to inform themselves of the number of persons to whom that section applies within their area and of the need for the making by the authority of arrangements under that section for such persons.]
(2)[F1Every such local authority—
(a)shall cause to be published from time to time at such times and in such manner as they consider appropriate general information as to the services provided under arrangements made by the authority under the said section 29 which are for the time being available in their area; and
(b)shall ensure that any such person as aforesaid who uses any of those services is informed of [F2any other service provided by the authority (whether under any such arrangements or not)] which in the opinion of the authority is relevant to his needs [F3and of any service provided by any other authority or organisation which in the opinion of the authority is so relevant and of which particulars are in the authority’s possession.]]
(3)This section shall come into operation on such date as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
[F4(4)Subsection (5) applies to local authorities in England.
(5)A local authority must ensure that any disabled child who uses services which are provided under arrangements made by the authority under Part 3 of the Children Act 1989 is informed—
(a)of any other service provided by the authority (whether or not under those arrangements) which in the authority’s opinion is relevant to the child’s needs, and
(b)of any service provided by another authority or organisation which in the authority’s opinion is relevant to the child’s needs and which the authority have details of.]
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 1(3) power exercised: 1.10.1971 appointed for England and Wales by S.I. 1971/698 and 1.10.1972 appointed for Scotland by S.I. 1972/1420
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1(1)(2) omitted (E.W.) (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 26
F2Words substituted by Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33, SIF 113:1), s. 9(a)
F3Words inserted by Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33, SIF 113:1), s. 9(b)
F4S. 1(4)(5) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 20 (with arts. 1(3), 3); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1 extended by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1.
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