SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments

Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)

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1

Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42) (enactments conferring functions assigned to social services committee) is amended as follows.

2

In the entry for section 49 of the National Assistance Act 1948 (expenses of local authority officer appointed for person who lacks capacity) for “receiver” substitute “ deputy ”.

3

At the end, insert—

Mental Capacity Act 2005

 

Section 39

Instructing independent mental capacity advocate before providing accommodation for person lacking capacity.

Section 49

Reports in proceedings.