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Local Authority Social Services Act 1970

1970 CHAPTER 42 cross-notesI1

An Act to make further provision with respect to the organisation, management and administration of local authority social services; to amend the Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962; and for connected purposes.

[29th May 1970]

1 Local authorities. cross-notes

F2 The local authorities for the purposes of this Act shall be [F1 the councils of non-metropolitan counties and metropolitan districts in England, the councils of London boroughs F1] and the Common Council of the City of London ....

[F31A Meaning of “social services functions”.

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. F3]

2 Local authority to establish social services committee. cross-notes

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[F53 Business of Social Services Committee.

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[F73A Power of local authority to refer or delegate to social services committee.

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F94 Joint committees and sub-committees.

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F105 Membership of committees and sub-committees.

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6 The director of social services. cross-notes

[F11 (A1) A local authority F12 ... shall appoint an officer, to be known as the director of adult social services, for the purposes of their social services functions, other than those for which the authority’s director of children’s services is responsible under section 18 of the Children Act 2004. F11]

F13 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) Two or more local authorities may, if they consider that the same person can efficiently discharge, for both or all of them, the functions of director of [F14 adult social services F15 ... F14] , concur in the appointment of a person as director of [F14 adult social services F15 ... F14] for both or all of those authorities.

F16 (3)(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F17 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) A local authority which have appointed, or concurred in the appointment of, [F18 a person under this section F18] , shall secure the provision of adequate staff for assisting him in the exercise of his functions.

F19 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Local authorities to exercise social services functions under guidance of Secretary of State. cross-notes

(1) Local authorities shall, in the exercise of their social services functions, including the exercise of any discretion conferred by any relevant enactment, act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State.

[F21 (1A) Section 78 of the Care Act 2014 applies instead of this section in relation to functions given by Part 1 of that Act or by regulations under that Part. F21]

F22 (2)(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F237A Directions by the Secretary of State as to exercise of social services functions. cross-notes

(1) Without prejudice to section 7 of this Act, every local authority shall exercise their social services functions in accordance with such directions as may be given to them under this section by the Secretary of State.

(2) Directions under this section—

(a) shall be given in writing; and

(b) may be given to a particular authority, or to authorities of a particular class, or to authorities generally.

F247B Complaints procedure

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7C Inquiries

(1) The Secretary of State may cause an inquiry to be held in any case where, whether on representations made to him or otherwise, he considers it advisable to do so in connection with the exercise by any local authority of any of their social services functions (except in so far as those functions relate to persons under the age of eighteen).

(2) Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M1 Local Government Act 1972 (powers in relation to local inquiries) shall apply in relation to an inquiry under this section as they apply in relation to an inquiry under that section.

7D Default powers of Secretary of State as respects social services functions of local authorities.

(1) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that any local authority have failed, without reasonable excuse to comply with any of their duties which are social services functions (other than a duty [F25 referred to in subsection (4) F25] ), he may make an order declaring that authority to be in default with respect to the duty in question.

(2) An order under subsection (1) may contain such directions for the purpose of ensuring that the duty is complied with within such period as may be specified in the order as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary.

(3) Any such direction shall, on the application of the Secretary of State, be enforceable by mandamus.

[F26 (4) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a duty imposed by or under—

(a) the Children Act 1989,

(b) section 1 or 2(4) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999,

(c) the Adoption and Children Act 2002, or

(d) Part 1 of the Care Act 2014. F26]

7E Grants to local authorities in respect of social services for the mentally ill.

The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants out of money provided by Parliament towards any expenses of local authorities incurred in connection with the exercise of their social services functions in relation to persons suffering from mental illness. F23]

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9 Protection of interests, etc. of local authority staffs.

(1) The Secretary of State shall by order make provision for the protection of the interests of any existing staff affected by the provisions of section 2 or 6 of this Act, and that order may contain provisions applying, amending or repealing any provision made by or under any enactment and relating to the conditions of service of, or the payment of superannuation or other benefits to or in respect of, existing staff.

(2) M2 Regulations under section 60(2) of the Local Government Act 1958 (provision to be made by regulations for the payment of compensation in certain cases) may make provision in relation to persons who suffer loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments which is attributable to the provisions of section 2 or 6 of this Act.

(3) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2) above may be so framed as to have effect from a date earlier than that on which they are made, so however that so much of any regulations as provides that any provision thereof is to have effect from a date earlier than that on which they are made shall not place any person (other than the person required by the regulations to pay compensation) in a worse position than he would have been in if the regulations had been so framed as to have effect only as from the date on which they are made.

(4) In this section “ existing staff ” means—

(a) persons who both immediately before and immediately after the coming into force in the area of a local authority of section 2 or 6 of this Act are employed by the authority in connection with the discharge by the authority of any function which immediately after the coming into force in that area of the said section 2 or 6, as the case may be, is a social services function of the authority; and

(b) persons who both immediately before and immediately after the coming into force in the area of a local authority of—

(i) an order under section 2(2) of this Act, or

(ii) a direction under section 2(4) thereof, not being a direction which comes into force in that area on the same date as that on which that section comes into force therein,

are employed by the authority in connection with the discharge by the authority of any function to which the order or direction, as the case may be, relates.

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12 Isles of Scilly.

(1) The Secretary of State may by order direct that this Act shall have effect as if the Council of the Isles of Scilly were a local authority for the purposes of this Act.

(2) In its application to the Isles of Scilly by virtue of an order made under this section, this Act shall have effect with such modifications as may be specified in the order.

13 Orders and regulations.

(1) F30 Orders . . . of the Secretary of State under this Act shall be made by statutory instrument.

(2) Any order made under any provision of this Act, except an order under section 14(3), may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order so made.

(3) F30 In the case of a statutory instrument containing an order under section [F31 1A F31] or 14(3) of this Act . . . , a draft of the instrument shall be laid before Parliament, and an instrument containing an order under the said section [F31 1A F31] shall not be made unless the draft has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(4) A statutory instrument containing an order under section 9(1) or 12 of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

F32 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and saving for certain schemes.

(1) The enactments specified in Schedule to this Act shall have effect subject to the ammendments specified in relation thereto in that Schedule, being minor ammendments and ammendments consequential on the provisions of this Act.

X1 (2) The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order repeal or amend any provision in any local Act, including an Act confirming a provisional order, or in an instrument in the nature of a local enactment under any Act, where it appears to him that that provision is inconsistent with, or has become unnecessary or requires modification in consequence of, any provision of this Act or corresponds to any provision repealed by this Act.

F33 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 Citation, interpretation, commencement and extent.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.

(2) F35 In this Act “ functions ” includes powers and duties and “ social services functions ” has the meaning given by section [F34 1A F34] . . . of this Act. Any reference in this Act to an enactment shall be construed as including a reference to that enactment as amended, applied or extended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(3) Any reference in this Act to an enactment shall be construed as including a reference to that enactment as amended, applied or extended by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(4) F36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) F38 This Act, . . . , shall not extend to Scotland.

(7) F38 This Act, except . . . this subsection, shall not extend to Northern Ireland; . . .

F39 SCHEDULES

Section 2.

SCHEDULE 1 [F40 SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS F40]cross-notesP1

Enactment Nature of functions
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
Part III Protection of the young in relation to criminal and summary proceedings; children appearing before court as in need of care, protection or control; committal of children to approved school or care of fit person, etc.
Part IV Remand homes, approved schools and children in care of fit persons.
F41 . . .
F41 . . . F41 . . .
National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
F42 . . . F42 . . .
F42 . . . F42 . . .
F43 . . . F43 . . .
F42 . . . F42 . . .
F42 . . . F42 . . .
Section 49 Defraying expenses of local authority officer applying for appointment as [F44 deputy F44] for certain patients.
F45 . . . F45 . . .
Section 56(3) except so far as it relates to an offence under section 47(11). Prosecution of offences.
F46 . . . F46 . . .
F47 . . . F47 . . .
F48 . . . F48 . . .
Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958 (c. 33)
Section 3 Provision of facilities for enabling disabled persons to be employed or work under special conditions.
F49 . . . F49 . . .
F50 . . . F50 . . .
Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72) [F51 section 8 F51] . . . . [F52 Welfare and accommodation of mentally disordered persons F52]
F53 . . .
F54 . . .
F54 . . .
[F55 Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 F55]
Section 10 Welfare of certain persons while in hospital in Scotland.
Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962 (c. 33)
F56 Section 5(1)(b) .... Research into matters relating to local authority welfare services.
Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
Part I F57 . . . powers relating to young persons in need of care, protection or control; further provisions for protection of the young in relation to criminal proceedings; . . . .
F58 . . . F58 . . .
F59 . . . F59 . . .
F60 . . .
F60 . . . F60 . . .
Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
F61 . . . F61 . . .
F61 . . . F61 . . .
F62 . . . F62 . . .
F63 . . .
F63 . . . F63 . . .
F64 . . .
F64 . . . F64 . . .
Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
F65 The whole Act . . . . F66,F67 Care and other treatment of children and young persons through court proceedings; . . . . . .
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
Section 1 Obtaining information as to need for, and publishing information as to existence of, certain welfare services [F68 ; providing information about certain welfare services F68] .
Section 2 Provision of certain welfare services.
[F69 Section 2A Welfare services: transition for children to adult care and support in England. F69]
Section 18 Provision of certain information required by Secretary of State.
[F70 Sections 6 and 7B of this Act F70][F70 Appointment of [F71 director of adult social services or F71] director of social services, etc ; provision and conduct of complaints procedure. F70]
[F72 . . . F72][F72 . . . F72]
F73 . . .
F74 . . . F74 . . .
F73 . . . F73 . . .
[F75 Adoption Act 1976 Functions continuing to be exercisable by virtue of any transitional or saving provision made by or under the Adoption and Children Act 2002. F75]
F76 . . . F76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F77 . . . F77 . . .
F78 . . . F78 . . .
F79 . . . F79 . . .
F80 . . . F80 . . .
F81 . . . F81 . . .
F82 . . . F82 . . .
F83 . . . F83 . . .
F84 . . . F84 . . .
[F85 Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) F85]
[F85 Parts II, III and VI F85][F85 Welfare of the mentally disordered; guardianship of persons suffering from mental disorder including such persons removed to England and Wales from Scotland or Northern Ireland; exercise of functions of nearest relative of person so suffering. F85]
[F85 Sections 66, 67, 69(1) F85][F85 Exercise of functions of nearest relative in relation to applications and references to [F86 the First-tier Tribunal or the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales F86] . F85]
[F85 Section 114 F85][F85 Appointment of [F87 approved mental health professionals F87] . F85]
[F85 Section 115 F85][F85 Entry and inspection. F85]
[F85 Section 116 F85][F85 Welfare of certain hospital patients. F85]
[F85 Section 117 F85][F85 After-care of detained patients. F85]
[F88 Section 117A Functions under regulations about provision of preferred accommodation under section 117. F88]
[F85 Section 130 F85][F85 Prosecutions. F85]
[F89 Section 130A Making arrangements to enable independent mental health advocates to be available to help qualifying patients F89]
F90 . . . F90 . . .
[F91 Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22) F91]
[F91 Section 46(2) and (5) F91][F91 Burial or cremation of person dying in accommodation provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948, and recovery of expenses from his estate. F91]
F92 . . . F92 . . .
[F93 Housing Act 1996 Section 213(1)(b) Co-operation in relation to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness. F93]
[F94 Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33) F94]
[F95 Sections [F96 1, 2 and 4 F96] , 5(5), [F97 and 7 F97,F95]] . [F94 Representation and assessment of disabled persons. F94]
[F98 Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26) section 38(b) F98][F98 Co-operation in relation to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness. F98]
[F99 Children Act 1989,The whole Act [F100 except section 36 and paragraphs 12 to 19(1) of Schedule 3 (education supervision orders)F100] , in so far as it confers functions on a local authority within the meaning of that Act. F99][F99 Welfare reports. F99]
[F99 Consent to application for [F101 child arrangements F101] order in respect of child in care. F99]
[F102Functions relating to special guardianship orders F102]
[F99 Family assistance orders. F99]
[F99Functions under Part III of the Act (local authority support for children and families). F99]
[F99 Care and supervision. F99]
[F99 Protection of children. F99]
[F99Functions in relation to community homes, voluntary homes and voluntary organisations, [F103 private F103] children’s homes, private arrangements for fostering children, child minding and day care for young children. F99]
[F99 Inspection of children’s homes on behalf of Secretary of State. F99]
[F99 Research and returns of information. F99]
F104[F99Functions in relation to children accommodated [F105 pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State, [F106 NHS England F106] or [F107 an integrated care board F107] under the National Health Service Act 2006 or F105] by [F108 Local Health Boards F108] , . . . [F109 National Health Service trusts F109][F110 and local authorities in the exercise of education functionsF110] or in [F103 care homes, independent hospitals or schools F103] . F99]
[F111 National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19) F111]
F112 . . . F112 . . .
[F111 Section 47 F111][F111 Assessment of needs for community care services. F111]
F113 . . . F113 . . .
[F114 Section 166. F114]
[F115 Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 (c.12) F115]
[F115 Section 1 Assessment of ability of carers to provide care. F115]
[F116 Education Act 1996. F116]
F117 . . . F117 . . .
[F118 Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996. F118]Functions in connection with the making of payments to persons in respect of their securing the provision of community care services [F119 or services under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000F119] .
[F120 Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c.18)
[F121 Sections 1 and F121] 2(4) Functions under [F122 regulations made under section 1 giving effect to F122] the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993 [F123 and functions under Article 9(a) to (c) of the Convention F123] . F120]
F124 . . . F124 . . .
[F125 Health and Social Care Act 2001
F126 Part 4 in so far as it confers functions on a local authority in ... Wales within the meaning of that Part. Functions in relation to the provision of residential accommodation.
Making of direct payments to person in respect of his securing provision of community care services or services to carers. F125]
[F127 Adoption and Children Act 2002 Maintenance of Adoption Service; functions of local authority as adoption agency. F127]
F128 . . .
F128 . . . F128 . . .
F129 . . .
F129 . . . F129 . . .

[F130 Children Act 2004

Sections [F131 9A, F131][F132 and [F133 16A to 16Q F133,F132]]

F134,F135Functions relating to [F136 ...safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children... F136,F130]]
[F137 Mental Capacity Act 2005
Section 39 Instructing independent mental capacity advocate before providing accommodation for person lacking capacity
[F138 Section 39A Instructing independent mental capacity advocate when giving an urgent authorisation, or making a request for a standard authorisation, under Schedule A1 to the Act.
Section 39C Instructing independent mental capacity advocate when no representative for relevant person under Part 10 of Schedule A1 to the Act.
Section 39D Instructing independent mental capacity advocate when representative for relevant person under Part 10 of Schedule A1 to the Act is not being paid. F138]
Section 49 Reports in proceedings F137]
[F138 Schedule A1 Any functions. F138]
F139 . . .
F139 . . . F139 . . .
[F140 Children and Young Persons Act 2008
Part 1, in so far as it confers functions on a local authority in England or Wales within the meaning of that Part...... Making arrangements for the discharge of relevant care functions in relation to certain children and young persons. F140]
F141 . . .
F141 . . . F141 . . .
F142 . . . F142 . . .
F143 . . . F143 . . .
[F144 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Section 92 Functions in relation to a child remanded to local authority accommodation. F144]

[F145 Care Act 2014

Part 1, except section 78, so far as that Part and regulations under it give functions to local authorities in England

General responsibilities in relation to care and support services.

Assessing and meeting needs for care and support, and carers’ needs.

Direct payments, deferred payment agreements and loans.

Continuity of care and ordinary residence.

Safeguarding adults.

Provider failure.

Children in transition to adult care and support.

Independent advocacy support.

Recovery of charges.

Appeals against local authority decisions.

Discharge of hospital patients.

Registers.

Delegation of functions. F145]

[F146 Children and Social Work Act 2017
Section 2 Local offer for care leavers. F146]

Section 14.

SCHEDULE 2 Minor and Consequential Amendments of Enactments

The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

1 C13M3 In section 96(7) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933(which provides that subject to the provisions of section 39 of the Children Act 1948 a local authority may refer certain matters to committees) for the words from “section thirty-nine” to “that committee)” there shall be substituted the words “sections 2 and 3 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (which require certain matters to be referred to the social services committee and restrict the reference of other matters to that committee).”

2—4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F147 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F148,F149 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F150 8 C14M4 In section 60(2) of the said Act of 1958 (provision to be made by regulations for the payment of compensation in certain cases) after the words “section 46 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969” there shall be inserted the words “or of section 2 or 6 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970”.

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F151The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)

10 C15 In section 56(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (prosecution of certain Offences) for the words “subsection (2) of section 39 of the Children Act 1948” there shall be substituted the words “subsection (1) of section 3 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970” and for the words “those sections” there shall be substituted the words “the said section 85 and section 2 of the said Act of 1970”.

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F152The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)

12 C16 (1) In section 2(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (which imposes a duty on local authorities to make arrangements for certain matters in exercise of their functions under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948) the words “under the general guidance of the Secretary of State and” shall be omitted, and after the words “the purpose)” there shall be inserted the words “and to the provisions of section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970(which requires local authorities in the exercise of certain functions, including functions under the said section 29, to act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State)”.

(2) In section 2(2) of the said Act of 1970 (which makes provision in connection with the carrying into effect of the said arrangements) after the words “section 35(2)” there shall be inserted the words “and to the said section 7(1)”.

Section 14.

SCHEDULE 3 Repeals cross-notes

Status: Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 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.
Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (1970/42)

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C1Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672 , art. 2 , Sch. 1
C2Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62) , s. 3
C3S. 1 amended by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , s. 195(3)
C4S. 2 saved by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , s. 101(8)(9) ; amended by Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29) , s. 2(8)
C5S. 6 saved by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , s. 112(3)(4)
C6S. 7 applied (19.12.2001 for E. otherwise 1.3.2007) by 2001 c. 15 , ss. 45(10)(a) , 70(2) (with ss. 64(9) , 65(4) ); S.I. 2001/4149 , art. 2 ; S.I. 2006/1407 , art. 2 , {Sch. 1Pt. 2 para. 8(a)}
C7S. 7 applied (1.3.2007) by National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) , ss. 77(11)(a) , 277
C8S. 7A applied (19.12.2001 for E. otherwise 1.3.2007) by 2001 c. 15 , ss. 45(10)(b) , 70(2) (with ss. 64(9) , 65(4) ); S.I. 2001/4149 , art. 2 ; S.I. 2006/1407 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 8(a)
C9S. 7A applied (1.3.2006) by National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) , ss. 77(11)(b) , 277
C10Sch. 1 modified (1.8.2011) by The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1568) , arts. 1(1) , 5
C11Sch. 1 modified (1.4.2014) by The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/829) , arts. 1(1) , 4
C12Sch. 1 modified (temp.) (27.4.2015) by The Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitory, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (No. 1272) , art. 8(1) (2)
C13The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C14The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C15The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C16The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C17The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
F1Words in s. 1 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413) , regs. 2(1) , 20(a)substituted
F2Words in s. 1 omitted (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) , 20(b)omitted
F3S. 1A inserted (E.) (26.10.2000) and (W.) (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22 , ss. 102(3) , 108(4)-(7) ; S.I. 2000/2849 , art. 2(a)inserted: Englandinserted
F4S. 2 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4. 2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , ss. 55(1) , 64 , 67(7)(e) , {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394 , art. 2(2)(f)(g) ; S.I. 2006/885 , art. 2(2)(f)(h)repealed: Englandrepealed
F5S. 3 substituted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1) , s. 183(1)substituted
F6S. 3 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , ss. 55(1) , 64 , 67(7)(e) , {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394 , art. 2(2)(f)(g) ; S.I. 2006/885 , art. 2(2)(f)(h)repealed: Englandrepealed
F7S. 3A inserted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1) , s. 183(2)inserted
F8S. 3A repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , ss. 55(1) , 64 , 67(7)(e) , {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/ 394, {art. 2(2)(f)(g)}; S.I. 2006/885 , art. 2(2)(f)(h)repealed: Englandrepealed
F9S. 4 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , ss. 55(1) , 64 , 67(7)(e) , {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394 , art. 2(2)(f)(g) ; S.I. 2006/885 , art. 2(2)(f)(h)repealed: Englandrepealed
F10S. 5 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , ss. 55(1) , 64 , 67(7)(e) , {Sch. 5 Pt. 4 Note}; S.I. 2005/394 , art. 2(2)(f)(g) ; S.I. 2006/885 , art. 2(2)(f)(h)repealed: Englandrepealed
F11S. 6(A1) inserted (1.1.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 18(9)(10) of the amending Act) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , s. 67(2) , Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a) ; S.I. 2007/1792 , art. 2inserted
F12Words in s. 6(A1) omitted (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) , 21(a)omitted
F13S. 6(1) omitted (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) , 21(b)omitted
F14Words in s. 6(2) inserted (1.1.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 18(9)(10) of the amending Act) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , s. 67(2) , Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(c) ; S.I. 2007/1792 , art. 2inserted
F15Words in s. 6(2) omitted (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) , 21(c)omitted
F16S. 6(3)(4) repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2) , s. 194 , Sch. 34 Pt. XVIrepealed
F17S. 6(5) repealed (E.) (26.10.2000) (W.) and (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22 , ss. 102(2) , 107 , 108(4)-(7) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2000/2849 , art. 2(g)(iii)repealed: Englandrepealed
F18Words in s. 6(6) substituted (1.1.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 18(9)(10) of the amending Act) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , s. 67(2) , Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(d) ; S.I. 2007/1792 , art. 2substituted
F19Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , Sch. 30repealed
F20S. 6(8) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law Repeals Act 2004 (c. 14) , s. 1(1) , {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}repealed
F21S. 7(1A) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 17 (with arts. 1(3) , 3 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F22Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , Sch. 30repealed
F23Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2) , s. 50inserted
F23Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2) , s. 50inserted
F23Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2) , s. 50inserted
F23Ss. 7A–7E inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2) , s. 50inserted
F24S. 7B repealed (1.9.2006 for E., 1.8.2014 for W.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) , s. 199(1) (4) , Sch. 14 Pt. 2 ; S.I. 2006/1680 , art. 3(d) ; S.I. 2014/1793 , art. 2repealed: Englandrepealed
F25Words in s. 7D(1) substituted (1.4.2023) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) , ss. 164(1)(a) , 186(6) ; S.I. 2023/371 , reg. 2(f)substituted
F26S. 7D(4) inserted (1.4.2023) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) , ss. 164(1)(b) , 186(6) ; S.I. 2023/371 , reg. 2(f)inserted
F27Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , Sch. 30repealed
F28Ss. 6(7), 7(2)(3), 8, 10, Sch. 2 paras. 2–4, 7, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , Sch. 30repealed
F29S. 11 repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3) , s. 30 , Sch. 10 Pt. Irepealed
F30Words repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2) , s. 194 , Sch. 34 Pt. XVIrepealed
F31Words in s. 13(3) substituted (E.) (26.10.2000) and (W.) (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22 , ss. 107 , 108(4)-(7) , Sch. 5 para. 5 ; S.I. 2000/2849 , art. 2substituted: Englandsubstituted
F32S. 13(5) omitted (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) , 22omitted
F33S. 14(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14) , s. 1(1) , {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}repealed
F34Words in s. 15(2) substituted (E.) (26.10.2000) and (W.) (28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22 , ss. 107 , 108(4)-(7) , Sch. 5 para. 6 ; S.I. 2000/2849 , art. 2(a)substituted: Englandsubstituted
F35Word “(3)” repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2) , s. 194 , Sch. 34 Pt. XVIrepealed
F36S. 15(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14) , s. 1(1) , {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}repealed
F37S. 15(5) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14) , s. 1(1) , {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3}repealed
F38Words repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3) , s. 30 , Sch. 10 Pt. Irepealed
F39Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36) , Sch. 6 Pt. Irepealed
F40Sch. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , ss. 55(2) , 67(7)(e) ; S.I. 2005/394 , art. 2(2)(f) ; S.I. 2006/885 , art. 2(f)substituted: Englandsubstituted
F41Entry relating to National Health Service Act 1977 substituted in the appropriate chronological order for entry relating to National Health Service Act 1946 by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2) , Sch. 15 para. 51substituted
F42Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(a)omitted
F43Sch. 1: entry repealed (1.9.1992) by Charities Act 1992 (c. 41) , s. 78(2) , Sch. 7 ; S.I. 1992/1900 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 , Appendix.repealed
F44Sch. 1: word in entry substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9) , ss. 67(1) , 68(1) , Sch. 6 para. 16(2) ; S.I. 2007/1897 , art. 2substituted
F45Words repealed by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1) , s. 78 , Sch. 3repealed
F46Entry repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45) , s. 1(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. XIIrepealed
F47Entry repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5) , s. 89 , Sch. 6repealed
F48Sch. 1: entry repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50 , s. 1(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. VIIIrepealed
F49Entry repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6) , s. 23(3) , Sch. 3repealed
F50Entry repealed by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) , s. 74(2) , Schs. 2 , 4repealed
F51Words in Schedule 1 in entry relating to the Mental Health Act 1959 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) , s. 108(5) , Sch. 13 para. 26(1)(a) ; S.I. 1991/828 , art. 3(2)substituted
F52Entry substituted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85) , s. 148 , Sch. 4 para. 27 ( a )substituted
F53Words repealed by Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52) , Sch. and National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32) , s. 57 , Sch. 5repealed
F54Entry repealed by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3) , Sch. 2 para. 27 , Sch. 3 (subject to savings in Sch. 1 )repealed
F55Words substituted by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36, SIF 85) , s. 127 , Sch. 3 para. 18substituted
F56Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(b)omitted
F57Words repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5) , s. 89 , Sch. 6repealed
F58Entry repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5) , s. 89 , Sch. 6repealed
F59Words repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18) , Sch. 2 para. 11 , Sch. 3repealed
F60Entry repealed by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71, SIF 113:1) , s. 35(2)(3) , Sch. 7 para. 18 , Sch. 8 Pt. Irepealed
F61Words repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2) , s. 129 , Sch. 16repealed
F62Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(c)omitted
F63Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(d)omitted
F64Sch. 1: entry repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c.14) , s. 1(1) , {Sch. 1Pt. 10 Group 3}repealed
F65Words in Sch. 1 omitted (5.5.2010) by virtue of The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158) , art. 1 , Sch. 2 para. 25(2)omitted
F66Words repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5) , s. 89 , Sch. 6repealed
F67Words in Sch. 1 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) , s. 108(7) , Sch. 15 ; S.I. 1991/828 , art. 3(2)repealed
F68Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 18(2) (with arts. 1(3) , 3 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F69Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 18(3) (with arts. 1(3) , 3 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F70Entry in Sch. 1 commencing “Sections 6 and 7B” substituted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2) , s. 66(1) , Sch. 9 para. 11(b)substituted
F71Sch. 1: words in entry inserted (1.4.2005 for E.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , ss. 18 , 67(2) , Sch. 2 para. 2(3) ; S.I. 2005/394 , art. 2(2)(b)inserted: Englandinserted
F72Entry in Sch. 1 which was added by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18) , Sch. 2 para. 11 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) , s. 108(7) , Sch. 15 ; S.I. 1991/828 , art. 3(2)repealed, added
F73Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(e)omitted
F74Paragraph relating to Pt. I of Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49: 9, 10) repealed by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) , s. 74(2) Schs. 2 , 4repealed
F75Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (11.7.2006) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21) , s. 103(1) , Sch. 2 para. 1inserted
F76Entry in Sch. 1 repealed (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) , ss. 139(2)(3) , 148 , Sch. 3 para. 14(a) , Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4 para. 6-8 ); S.I. 2005/2213 , art. 2(o) ; S.I. 2005/2897 , art. 2(b)this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F77Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(f)omitted
F78Entry added by Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48) , s. 20(2) and repealed by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61) ,s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. Irepealed, added
F79Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 18(4) (with arts. 1(3) , 3 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F80Entry in Sch. 1 added by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49: 3) , Sch. 2 para. 27 (subject to savings in Sch. 1 ) repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) , s. 108(7) , Sch. 15 ; S.I. 1991/828 , art. 3(2)repealed, added
F81Entry in Sch. 1 added by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20) , Sch. 5 para. 29 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) , s. 108(7) , Sch. 15 ; S.I. 1991/828 , art. 3(2) Text hererepealed, added
F82Entry in Sch. 1 added by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20) , Sch. 2 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) , s. 108(7) , Sch. 15 ; S.I. 1991/828 , art. 3(2)repealed, added
F83Entry added by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7) , Sch. 1 para. 4 , and fell by virtue of the repeal of that 1980 Act by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3) , s. 30(1) , Sch. 10 Pt. I Text hereadded
F84Entry added by Mental Health Amendment Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 20) , Sch. 3 para. 45 and repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85) , s. 148 , Sch. 4 para. 27(c) , Sch. 6T ext hererepealed, added
F85Entry inserted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85) , s. 148 , Sch. 4 para. 27 ( b )inserted
F86Sch. 1: words in entry relating to the Mental Health Act 1983 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833) , art. 6 , {Sch. 3 para. 27)}substituted
F87Sch. 1: words in entry relating to s. 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2828) , art. 3substituted
F88Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 18(5) (with arts. 1(3) , 3 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F89Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , ss. 43(4) , 306(4) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F90Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(g)omitted
F91Words inserted by Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1) , s. 78 , Sch. 2 para. 6inserted
F92Sch. 1: entry repealed (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14 , s. 117(2) , Sch. 6 ; S.I. 2001/4150 , art. 3(3)(c) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4 and S.I. 2002/1493 , art. 4 ); S.I. 2002/920 , art. 3(3)(g) (with savings in art. 3(5)-(10) and subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3 )this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F93Sch. 1: entry substituted (20.1.1997) by 1996 c. 52 , s. 216(3) , Sch. 17 para. 1 ; S.I. 1996/2959 , art. 2substituted
F94Sch. 1: entry added (26.10.2000 for E. and 28.7.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 22 , ss. 107 , 108(5)-(7) , Sch. 5 para. 7 ; S.I. 2000/2849 , art. 2(f)added: Englandadded
F95Words in Sch. 1 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158) , art. 1 , Sch. 2 para. 25(3)substituted
F96Words in Sch. 1 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413) , regs. 2(1) , 24(h)(i)substituted
F97Words in Sch. 1 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413) , regs. 2(1) , 24(h)(ii)substituted
F98Words inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61) , ss. 339(2) , Sch. 23 para. 16inserted
F99Words in Sch. 1 added (14.10.1991) at the end of Sch. 1 by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) , s. 108(5) , Sch. 13 para. 26(2) ; S.I. 1991/828 , art. 3(2)added
F100Words in Sch. 1 inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158) , art. 1 , Sch. 2 para. 25(4)(a)inserted
F101Words in Sch. 1 substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6) , s. 139(6) , Sch. 2 para. 44 ; S.I. 2014/889 , art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042 , arts. 3, 4, 6-10)this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F102Words in Sch. 1 inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) , ss. 139 , 148 , Sch. 3 para. 14(b) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8 ); S.I. 2005/2213 , art. 2(o)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F103Sch. 1: words in entry substituted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14 , s. 116 , Sch. 4 para. 4 ; S.I. 2001/4150 , art. 3(3)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4 and S.I. 2002/1493 , art. 4 ); S.I. 2002/920 , art. 3(3)(d) (with savings in art. 3(4)-(10) and subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3 )this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F104Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 15(b) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F105Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 15(a) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F106Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) , s. 186(6) , Sch. 1 para. 1(1) (2) ; S.I. 2022/734 , reg. 2(a) , Sch. (with regs. 13 , 29 , 30 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F107Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) , s. 186(6) , Sch. 4 para. 10 ; S.I. 2022/734 , reg. 2(a) , Sch. (with regs. 13 , 29 , 30 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F108Sch. 1: words in entry substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961) , art. 3 , Sch. para. 7substituted
F109Words inserted (1.4.1993) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2) , s. 66(1) , Sch. 9 para. 11(a) ; S.I. 1992/2975 , art. 2(2) , Sch.inserted
F110Words in Sch. 1 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158) , art. 1 , Sch. 2 para. 25(4)(b)substituted
F111Words inserted (1.4.1993 except so far as they relate to s. 46 of the 1990 Act which came into force on 1.4.1991 by S.I. 1990/2218 , art. 2 , Sch. ) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2) , s. 66(1) , Sch. 9 para. 11(c) ; S.I. 1992/2975 , art. 2(2) , Sch.inserted
F112Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(i)omitted
F113Sch. 1: entry repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(1)(2) , 583(2) , Sch. 37 Pt. I , para. 18 , Sch. 38 Pt. I (with s. 1(4) , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F114Sch. 1: entry added (1.9.1994) by 1993 c. 35 , s. 307(1) , Sch. 19 para. 44 ; S.I. 1994/2038 , art. 3 , Sch. 2added
F115Sch. 1: entries inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 12 , ss. 1(7) , 5(2)inserted
F116Sch. 1: entries added (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56 , ss. 582(1) , 583(2) , Sch. 37 Pt. I , para. 18 (with s. 1(4) , Sch. 39 )this amendment (text added) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.added
F117Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.9.2021 for specified purposes, 1.1.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2022 for specified purposes) by virtue of Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2) , s. 100(3) , Sch. 1 para. 1 ; S.I. 2021/373 , arts. 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938 , art. 2 ); S.I. 2021/1243 , art. 3 (with arts. 4-23 ) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428 , art. 2 ); S.I. 2021/1244 , art. 3 (with arts. 4-21 ) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428 , art. 3 ); S.I. 2021/1245 , arts. 3 , 4 (with art. 1(4) ); S.I. 2022/891 , art. 3 (with arts. 4-25 ); S.I. 2022/892 , arts. 2 , 3 (with arts. 4-18 ); S.I. 2022/893 , art. 4 ; S.I. 2022/894 , art. 3 ; S.I. 2022/895 , arts. 3 , 4 ; S.I. 2022/896 , art. 3 (with arts. 1(7) , 4-22 ); S.I. 2022/897 , art. 3 (with arts. 1(8) , 4-21 ); S.I. 2022/898 , arts. 2 , 3text omitted for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted“S.I. 2021/373 , arts. 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938 , art. 2 )”
“S.I. 2021/1243 , art. 3 (with arts. 4-23 ) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428 , art. 2 )”
“S.I. 2021/1244 , art. 3 (with arts. 4-21 ) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428 , art. 3 )”
“S.I. 2021/1245 , arts. 3 , 4 (with art. 1(4) )”
“S.I. 2022/891 , art. 3 (with arts. 4-25 )”
“S.I. 2022/892 , arts. 2 , 3 (with arts. 4-18 )”
“S.I. 2022/893 , art. 4”
“S.I. 2022/894 , art. 3”
“S.I. 2022/895 , arts. 3 , 4”
“S.I. 2022/896 , art. 3 (with arts. 1(7) , 4-22 )”
“S.I. 2022/897 , art. 3 (with arts. 1(8) , 4-21 )”
“S.I. 2022/898 , arts. 2 , 3”		Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F118Sch. 1: entry added (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 30 , s. 3(3) ; S.I. 1997/756 , art. 2added
F119Sch. 1: words inserted in entry (1.4.2001 for E. for certain purposes and 1.7.2001 for W. for certain purposes and 30.4.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force and otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 16 , ss. 9(a) , 12 ; S.I. 2001/510 , art. 2 , Sch. ; S.I. 2001/2196 , art. 2 , Sch. ; S.I. 2003/1183 , art. 2text inserted prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.inserted: Englandinserted
F120Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.6.2003) by Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18) , ss. 15(1) , 18(3) , Sch. 2 para. 1 ; S.I. 2003/189 , art. 2(2)(h)inserted
F121Words in Sch. 1 substituted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) , ss. 139 , 148 , Sch. 3 para. 14(c)(i) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8 ); S.I. 2005/2213 , art. 2(o)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F122Words in Sch. 1 substituted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) , ss. 139 , 148 , Sch. 3 para. 14(c)(ii) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8 ) ; S.I. 2005/2213 , art. 2(o)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F123Words in Sch. 1 inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) , ss. 139 , 148 , Sch. 3 para. 14(c)(ii) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8 ); S.I. 2005/2213 , art. 2(o)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F124Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(j)omitted
F125Sch. 1: entry inserted (22.10.2001 for certain purposes for E. and 8.4.2003 in so far as not already in force for E. and 1.11.2004 for certain purposes for W. and otherwise prosp.) by 2001 c. 15 , ss. 67(1) , 70(2) , Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 15(3) (with ss. 64(9) , 65(4) ); S.I. 2001/3619 , art. 3(1) ; S.I. 2003/850 , art. 3(2)(c) ; S.I. 2004/1754 , art. 2(2)(d)(ii)text inserted prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted: Englandinserted
F126Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 18(6) (with arts. 1(3) , 3 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F127Sch. 1: entry inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) , ss. 139 , 148 , Sch. 3 para. 14(c)(ii) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8 ); S.I. 2005/2213 , art. 2(o)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F128Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) , ss. 91(4)(a) , 186(6) ; S.I. 2022/734 , reg. 2(a) , Sch. (with regs. 13 , 29 , 30 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F129Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(l)omitted
F130Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2006 for certain purposes for E. and 1.10.2006 for W. and otherwise prosp.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , ss. 56 , 67(7)(e) ; S.I. 2006/927 , art. 2(h) ; S.I. 2006/885 , art. 2(4)(g)text inserted prospectively or the amendment may be in effect for limited purposes, see the commentary.inserted: Englandinserted
F131Word in Sch. 1 inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22) , ss. 195(3)(a) , 269(4) ; S.I. 2009/3317 , art. 2 , Sch.inserted
F132Words in Sch. 1 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413) , regs. 2(1) , 24(m)substituted
F133Words in Sch. 1 substituted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16) , s. 70(2) , Sch. 2 para. 7(a) ; S.I. 2018/497 , reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F134Words in Sch. 1 omitted (29.6.2018) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16) , s. 70(2) , Sch. 2 para. 7(b) ; S.I. 2018/497 , reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F135Words in Sch. 1 omitted (29.6.2018) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16) , s. 70(2) , Sch. 2 para. 7(c) ; S.I. 2018/497 , reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F136Words in Sch. 1 inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22) , ss. 195(3)(b) , 269(4) ; S.I. 2009/3317 , art. 2 , Sch.inserted
F137Sch. 1: entry inserted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9) , ss. 67(1) , 68(1) , Sch. 6 para. 16(3) ; S.I. 2007/1897 , art. 2inserted
F138Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12) , s. 56(1) , Sch. 9 para. 13 (with s. 50(8)-(13) ); S.I. 2009/139 , art. 2(e)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F139Words in Sch. omitted (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) , 24(n)omitted
F140Words in Sch. 1 inserted (16.2.2009 for E.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23) , ss. 5 , 44(4) (with s. 6 ); S.I. 2009/323 , art. 2(b)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted: Englandinserted
F141Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(p)omitted
F142Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(q)omitted
F143Words in Sch. 1 omitted (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) , 24(r)omitted
F144Words in Sch. 1 inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10) , s. 151(1) , Sch. 12 para. 13 ; S.I. 2012/2906 , art. 2(j)inserted
F145Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914) , art. 1(2) , Sch. para. 18(8) (with arts. 1(3) , 3 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F146Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16) , s. 70(2) , Sch. 2 para. 1 ; S.I. 2018/346 , reg. 4(aa)inserted
F147Ss. 6(7) , 7(2)(3) , 8 , 10 , Sch. 2 paras. 2–4 , 7 , 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , Sch. 30repealed
F148Sch. 2 paras. 5 , 11 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5) , s. 89 , Sch. 6repealed
F149Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50 , s. 1(1) , Sch. 1 Pt.VIIIrepealed
F150Ss. 6(7) , 7(2)(3) , 8 , 10 , Sch. 2 paras. 2–4 , 7 , 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , Sch. 30repealed
F151Ss. 6(7) , 7(2)(3) , 8 , 10 , Sch. 2 paras. 2–4 , 7 , 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) , Sch. 30repealed
F152Sch. 2 paras. 5 , 11 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5) , s. 89 , Sch. 6repealed
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 15(4) ; Act wholly in force at 26.5.1971
M11972 c.70 (81:1) .
M21958 c. 55 .
M31948 c. 43 .
M41969 c. 54 .
P1Sch. 1 : power to amend conferred (15.1.2004) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31) , ss. 45(14)(b) , 46 , 47
X1The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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