F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)Section 6(5) of [F2the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970] (social services director not to discharge non-social services functions without approval of Secretary of State) ceases to have effect.
(3)After section 1 of that Act there is inserted the following section—
For the purposes of this Act the social services functions of a local authority are—
(a)their functions under the enactments specified in the first column of Schedule 1 to this Act (being the functions which are described in general terms in the second column of that Schedule), and
(b)such other of their functions as the Secretary of State may designate by an order made under this section.”
Textual Amendments
F1S. 102(1) repealed (1.4.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(5)(a), 67(7)(e), Sch. 5 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(e)
F2Words in s. 102(2) substituted (1.4.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(5)(b), 67(7)(e); S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(e)
Commencement Information
I1S. 102 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; s. 102 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 102 in force at 26.10.2000 in relation to England only by S.I. 2000/2849, arts. 1(3), 2(a); s. 102 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)