2

Sections 1 and 2(1) of this Act shall apply to Scotland so however that—

a

any references to functions under section 29 of the [1948 c. 29.] National Assistance Act 1948 shall be construed as references to duties to chronically sick or disabled persons (being persons in need) under section 12 of the [1968 c. 49.] Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968;

b

any references to the services provided under arrangements made by the authority under the said section 29 shall be construed as references to the services for such persons as aforesaid provided by a local authority by virtue of the said section 12; and

c

in section 2(1) as originally enacted—

i

the words ' who is ordinarily resident in their area ' shall be omitted;

ii

for the words from ' notwithstanding' to ' that Act' where those words secondly occur there shall be substituted the words ' subject to the provisions of section 5 of the said Act of 1968 (which requires local authorities to exercise their functions under that Act'.