PART 7

SAFEGUARDING

Adults at risk

Abolition of local authority's power to remove persons in need of care and attention
129
Section 47 of the National Assistance Act 1948 (which enables local authorities to apply for a court order to remove persons in need of care and attention from home to hospitals or other places) ceases to apply to persons in Wales.
S. 129 in force at 6.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/412, art. 2 (with art. 4, Schs. 1, 2)