SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15 Transitional Provisions and Savings

Provision of support

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1

The Secretary of State may, by directions given to a local authority to whom Schedule 9 applies, require the authority to treat the interim period fixed for the purposes of that Schedule as coming to an end—

a

for specified purposes,

b

in relation to a specified area or locality, or

c

in relation to persons of a specified description,

on such earlier day as may be specified.

2

The Secretary of State may, by directions given to an authority to whom an amended provision applies, provide for specified descriptions of person to be treated—

a

for specified purposes, or

b

in relation to a specified area or locality,

as being persons to whom section 115 applies during such period as may be specified.

3

Directions given under this paragraph may—

a

make such consequential, supplemental or transitional provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate; and

b

make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case.

4

“Specified” means specified in the directions.

5

“Amended provision” means any provision amended by—

a

section 116;

b

section 117(1) or (2);

c

section 120; or

d

section 121.