- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
National Assistance Act 1948
You are here:
What Version
Advanced Features
- Show Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
- Show Timeline of Changes
Opening Options
Changes to legislation:
There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to National Assistance Act 1948. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Changes to Legislation
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.
Changes and effects yet to be applied to :
Changes and effects
This section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.
- s. 49 words inserted by 2014 anaw 4 s. 192
- s. 49 words substituted by 2005 c. 9 Sch. 6 para. 6(a)
- s. 49 words substituted by 2005 c. 9 Sch. 6 para. 6(b)
- s. 49 words substituted by S.I. 2016/413 reg. 9(2)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Changes and effects
This section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 22(8A) amendment to earlier affecting provision 2010 c. 18 s. 1(7)(a) by S.I. 2015/914 Sch. para. 95(3)
- s. 22(8A) inserted by 2003 c. 5 s. 17(1)
- s. 22(8A) words inserted by 2010 c. 18 s. 1(7)(a)
- s. 24(6) (6A) substituted for s. 24(6)(7) by 2008 c. 14 s. 148(1)
- s. 24(6A) words inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(a)
- s. 24(6A) words omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(b)
- s. 24(6B) inserted by 2009 c. 21 Sch. 1 para. 1
- s. 24(6B) words inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(a)
- s. 24(6B) words omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(b)
- s. 24(6C) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(3)
- s. 26(4AA) amendment to earlier affecting provision 2010 c. 18 s. 1(7)(b) by S.I. 2015/914 Sch. para. 95(3)
- s. 26(4AA) inserted by 2003 c. 5 s. 17(2)
- s. 26(4AA) words inserted by 2010 c. 18 s. 1(7)(b)
- s. 32(3)-(5) applied by 1970 c. 44 s. 2(1A) (as inserted) by 2008 c. 14 s. 148(3)
- s. 32(3)-(5) applied by SI 2009/1887 reg. 13 para. 2B (as inserted) by S.I. 2013/2270 reg. 3
- s. 32(3)-(5) substituted for s. 32(3) by 2008 c. 14 s. 148(2)
- s. 32(6) inserted by S.I. 2015/914 Sch. para. 4(3)
- s. 43(4)(a) (b) and word(s) substituted for words by 2003 c. 39 Sch. 8 para. 80
- s. 47(1A)-(1C) inserted by 2007 c. 12 Sch. 9 para. 12
- s. 47(12A) inserted by 2003 c. 39 Sch. 8 para. 81(3)
- s. 47(12A)(a) words omitted by S.I. 2015/914 Sch. para. 6(4)
Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the National Assistance Act 1948
Commencement Orders
This section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.
Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:
- S.I. 2003/53 art. 2-4 commences (2001 c. 15)
- S.I. 2003/939 art. 2 Sch. 1 commences (2001 c. 15)
- S.I. 2004/759 art. 2-13 commences (2003 c. 43)
- S.I. 2005/910 art. 3 commences (2003 c. 39)
- S.I. 2007/1897 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 9)
- S.I. 2009/139 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 12)
- S.I. 2009/462 art. 2-5 Sch. 1 commences (2008 c. 14)
- S.I. 2009/631 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 14)
- S.I. 2010/30 art. 2-4 commences (2009 c. 21)
- S.I. 2010/708 art. 1-14 commences (2008 c. 14)
- S.I. 2010/989 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 14)
- S.S.I. 2007/334 art. 2 Sch. 1 2 commences (2007 asp 10)
- S.S.I. 2008/314 art. 2 commences (2007 asp 10)
49 Expenses of council officers acting as Receivers. E+W+S
Where an officer of [F1the council of a county or county borough][F1any such council as is referred to in section 48(4) of this Act] with the permission of the council applies for appointment under [F2Part VIII of the M1Mental Health Act, 1959, as receiver for a patient or as a person otherwise having functions in relation to the property and affairs of a patient], [F3or applies for an intervention order or for appointment as a guardian under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)]the council may defray any expenses incurred by him in connection with the application or the exercise of [F2such functions], [F3or his functions under the intervention order or as guardian]in so far as those expenses are not recoverable by him from any other source.
Annotations:
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
Amendments (Textual)
F1Words “any” to “Act” substituted for words “the council” to “borough” (E.W.) by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 195(6), Sch. 23 para. 2(11)
F2Words substituted by Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72), Sch. 7 Pt. I
F3Words in s. 49 inserted (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2000 asp 4, s. 88(2), Sch. 5 para. 8(a)(b); S.S.I. 2001/81, art. 3, Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 49 extended (E.W.) by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1
Marginal Citations
Options/Help
Print Options
Print The Whole Act
Print The Whole Part
Print The Whole Cross Heading
Print This Section only
Legislation is available in different versions:
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
See additional information alongside the content
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Opening Options
Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once
More Resources
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- correction slips
- links to related legislation and further information resources
More Resources
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- correction slips
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- links to related legislation and further information resources