SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments
Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
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1
Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42) (enactments conferring functions assigned to social services committee) is amended as follows.
2
In the entry for section 49 of the National Assistance Act 1948 (expenses of local authority officer appointed for person who lacks capacity) for “receiver” substitute “
deputy
”
.
3
At the end, insert—
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Section 39
Instructing independent mental capacity advocate before providing accommodation for person lacking capacity.
Section 49
Reports in proceedings.