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Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994

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King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2021-08-03

Part ILocal Government Reorganisation

Chapter 6Functions

Social work

45Chief social work officer

—For section 3 of the [1968 c. 49.] Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (director of social work), there shall be substituted the following section—

3Chief social work officer
1
For the purposes of their functions under this Act and the enactments mentioned in section 5(1B) of this Act, a local authority shall appoint an officer to be known as the chief social work officer.
2
The qualifications of the chief social work officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State.