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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Local social services authorities

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Version Superseded: 05/05/2010

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Point in time view as at 15/02/2010.

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National Health Service Act 2006, Cross Heading: Local social services authorities is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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(1)Subject to paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 3(1), the services described in Schedule 20 in relation to—

(a)care of mothers,

(b)prevention, care and after-care,

(c)home help and laundry facilities,

are functions exercisable by local social services authorities.

(2)A local social services authority which provides premises, furniture or equipment for any of the purposes of this Act may permit the use of the premises, furniture or equipment by—

(a)any other local social services authority,

(b)any of the bodies established under this Act, or

(c)a local education authority.

(3)The permission may be on such terms (including terms with respect to the services of any staff employed by the authority giving permission) as may be agreed.

(4)A local social services authority may provide (or improve or furnish) residential accommodation for officers—

(a)employed by it for the purposes of any of its functions as a local social services authority, or

(b)employed by a voluntary organisation for the purposes of any services provided under this section and Schedule 20.

(5)In this section and Schedule 20 “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.

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