SCHEDULES

Valid from 06/04/2009

SCHEDULE 26 E+W Increase in maximum term for certain summary offences

National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) E+W

Prospective

12 (1) The National Assistance Act 1948 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 51 (failure to maintain), in subsection (3)(a) and (b), for “three months” there is substituted “51 weeks

(3) In section 52 (false statements), in subsection (1), for “three months” there is substituted “51 weeks