14(1)The Secretary of State may, by directions given to a local authority to whom Schedule 9 applies, require the authority to treat the interim period fixed for the purposes of that Schedule as coming to an end—
(a)for specified purposes,
(b)in relation to a specified area or locality, or
(c)in relation to persons of a specified description,
on such earlier day as may be specified.
(2)The Secretary of State may, by directions given to an authority to whom an amended provision applies, provide for specified descriptions of person to be treated—
(a)for specified purposes, or
(b)in relation to a specified area or locality,
as being persons to whom section 115 applies during such period as may be specified.
(3)Directions given under this paragraph may—
(a)make such consequential, supplemental or transitional provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate; and
(b)make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case.
(4)“Specified” means specified in the directions.
(5)“Amended provision” means any provision amended by—
(a)section 116;
(b)section 117(1) or (2);
(c)section 120; or
(d)section 121.