PART 8

SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS

Codes

Policy statements: requirements and ancillary powers
148
1
A policy statement issued under section 147(1) must set out—
a
how the local authority proposes that social services functions should be exercised differently from the requirement in the relevant code, and
b
the authority’s reasons for proposing that different course.
2
An authority that has issued a policy statement may—
a
issue a revised policy statement;
b
give notice revoking a policy statement.
3
A policy statement (or revised statement) must state—
a
that it is issued under section 147(1), and
b
the date on which it is to take effect.
4
An authority that issues a policy statement (or revised statement), or gives a notice under subsection (2)(b), must—
a
arrange for the statement or notice to be published;
b
send a copy of the statement or notice to the Welsh Ministers.