National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

X1 Part IV E+W+S General and Supplementary

Editorial Information

X1 [Editorial note: This Act no longer applies in relation to England (1.4.2015) as a consequence of the Care Act 2014 (c. 23), Pt. 1 and the amendments made by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), Sch. paras. 1-10]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 4 saved by Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72), s. 8(3) (which affecting provision is repealed (1.9.1992) by Charities Act 1992 (c. 41), s. 78(2), Sch. 7; S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2(1), Sch. 1)

Supplementary U.K.

[F1 65 General provisions as to application to Scotland. E+W+S

Subject to any express provision contained in this Act, the following provisions shall have effect for the general application thereof to Scotland:—

F2 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) for any reference to a complaint there shall be substituted a reference to an application, and the expression “defendant” means respondent in any such application;

(e) the expression “local authority” means F4 ... a [F5 council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994].

[F6 (f) any reference however expressed [F7 in sections 22(2) to (8) and 26(2) to (4) of this Act] to accommodation provided under Part III [F8 of this Act] shall be construed as a reference to accommodation provided under F9 ... the M1 Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 [F10 or [F11 section 25 (care and support services etc.) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003],].]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 4 omitted (except ss. 49, 68) (W.) (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 9(1) [Editorial note: This Act no longer applies in relation to England (1.4.2015) as a consequence of the Care Act 2014 (c. 23), Pt. 1 and the amendments made by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), Sch. paras. 1-10]

F2 S. 65(a)(b) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29

F3 S. 65(c) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 82, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

F4 Words repealed by Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 (c. 20), Sch. 8

F5 Words in s. 65(e) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 31(6); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)

F6 S. 65(f) added by Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), Sch. 8 para. 16

F7 Words in s. 65(f) inserted (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 62(1)(b)(i), 79(3); S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), sch. 2

F8 Word in s. 65(f) substituted (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 62(1)(b)(ii), 79(3); S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), sch. 2

F9 Words in s. 65(f) repealed (1.4.1993) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 5(9)(a); S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.

F10 Words inserted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), ss. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 5(9)(b)

F11 Words in s. 65(f) substituted (S.) (27.9.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/465), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Power to modify conferred (S.) (1.4.2002) by Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 5), ss. 2, 27(2); S.S.I. 2002/170, art. 2(1)

Marginal Citations

M1 1968 c. 49.