SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 26Increase in maximum term for certain summary offences

National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

12

1

The National Assistance Act 1948 is amended as follows.

2

In section 51 (failure to maintain), in subsection (3)(a) F1. . . , for “three months” there is substituted

51 weeks

.

3

In section 52 (false statements), in subsection (1), for “three months” there is substituted

51 weeks

.