Scottish Statutory Instruments
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Made
16th March 2000
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
17th March 2000
Coming into force
10th April 2000
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 22(4) of the National Assistance Act 1948(1) (including that provision as applied by section 87(3) and (4) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968(2)) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:–
1948 c. 29; sections 35(1) and 64(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948 define the terms “the Minister” and “prescribed” respectively. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.
1968 Act c.49; section 87 of the 1968 Act was amended by the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19), Schedule 9, paragraph 10(13). By virtue of section 87(3) of the 1968 Act accommodation provided under the 1968 Act or under section 7 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36) shall be regarded as accommodation provided under Part III of the 1948 Act.