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Section 2.

SCHEDULE 1E+W[F1SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS]

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1Sch. 1: power to amend conferred (15.1.2004) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 45(14)(b), 46, 47

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 55(2), 67(7)(e); S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(f); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(f)

EnactmentNature of functions
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
Part IIIProtection of the young in relation to criminal and summary proceedings; children appearing before court as in need of care, protection or control; committal of children to approved school or care of fit person, etc.
Part IVRemand homes, approved schools and children in care of fit persons.
. . . F2
. . . F2 . . . F2
National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
Sections 21 to 27Provision of residential accommodation for the aged, infirm, needy, etc.
Sections 29 and 30Welfare of persons who are blind, deaf, dumb or otherwise handicapped or are suffering from mental disorder; use of voluntary organisations for administration of welfare schemes.
. . .F3. . .F3
Sections 43 to 45Recovery of costs of providing certain services.
Section 48Temporary protection of property belonging to persons in hospital or accommodation provided under Part III of the Act, etc.
Section 49Defraying expenses of local authority officer applying for appointment as receiver for certain patients.
. . . F4 . . . F4
Section 56(3) except so far as it relates to an offence under section 47(11).Prosecution of offences.
. . . F5 . . . F5
. . . F6 . . . F6
F7. . .F7. . .
Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958 (c. 33)
Section 3Provision of facilities for enabling disabled persons to be employed or work under special conditions.
. . . F8 . . . F8
. . . F9 . . . F9
Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72) [F10section 8]. . . .[F11Welfare and accommodation of mentally disordered persons]
. . . F12
. . . F13
. . . F13
[F14Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984]
Section 10Welfare of certain persons while in hospital in Scotland.
Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962 (c. 33)
Section 5(1)(b), and as extended by section 45(9) of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46).Research into matters relating to local authority welfare services.
Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
Part I . . . F15powers relating to young persons in need of care, protection or control; further provisions for protection of the young in relation to criminal proceedings; . . . F15.
. . . F16 . . . F16
. . . F17 . . . F17
. . . F18
. . . F18 . . . F18
Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
. . . F19 . . . F19
. . . F19 . . . F19
Section 45Promotion of welfare of old people.
Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)
Sections 75(2) and 76(4)Reference for consideration, etc. of case of child in care whose parent moves to Scotland and transfer of child.
F20. . .
F20. . . F20. . .
Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
The whole Act except [F21section 9]in so far as they assign functions to a local authority in their capacity of a local education authority.Care and other treatment of children and young persons through court proceedings; . . . F22F23 . . .
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
Section 1Obtaining information as to need for, and publishing information as to existence of, certain welfare services.
Section 2Provision of certain welfare services.
Section 18Provision of certain information required by Secretary of State.
[F24Sections 6 and 7B of this Act][F24Appointment of [F25director of adult social services or] director of social services, etc; provision and conduct of complaints procedure.]
[F26 . . .][F26 . . .]
[F27Children Act 1975 (c.72)]
. . . F28 . . . F28
[F27Part II][F27Application by local authority for revocation of custodianship order; inquiries carried out by local authority in custodianship cases.]
[F29Adoption Act 1976Functions continuing to be exercisable by virtue of any transitional or saving provision made by or under the Adoption and Children Act 2002.]
F30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F31Supplementary Benefits Act 1976, Schedule 5][F31Provision and maintenance of [F32resettlement units] for persons without a settled way of living.]
. . . F33 . . . F33
[F34National Health Service Act 1977, Schedule 8][F34Care of mothers and young children, prevention, care and after-care: home help and laundry facilities.]
[F35 . . .][F35 . . .]
[F36 . . .][F36 . . .]
[F37 . . .][F37 . . .]
. . . F38 . . . F38
. . . F39 . . . F39
[F40Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)]
[F40Parts II, III and VI][F40Welfare of the mentally disordered; guardianship of persons suffering from mental disorder including such persons removed to England and Wales from Scotland or Northern Ireland; exercise of functions of nearest relative of person so suffering.]
[F40Sections 66, 67, 69(1)][F40Exercise of functions of nearest relative in relation to applications and references to Mental Health Review Tribunals.]
[F40Section 114][F40Appointment of approved social workers.]
[F40Section 115][F40Entry and inspection.]
[F40Section 116][F40Welfare of certain hospital patients.]
[F40Section 117][F40After-care of detained patients.]
[F40Section 130][F40Prosecutions.]

[F41Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41)

Section 17, so far as relating to services provided under the enactments mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c)]

[F41Charges for local authority welfare services]

[F42Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)]
[F42Section 46(2) and (5)][F42Burial or cremation of person dying in accommodation provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948, and recovery of expenses from his estate.]
F43. . . F43. . .
[F44Housing Act 1996 Section 213(1)(b)Co-operation in relation to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.]
[F45Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)]
[F45Sections 1 to 5, 7 and 8 except in so far as they assign functions to a local authority in their capacity as a local education authority.][F45Representation and assessment of disabled persons.]
[F46Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26) section 38(b)][F46Co-operation in relation to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.]
[F47Children Act 1989,The whole Act, in so far as it confers functions on a local authority within the meaning of that Act.][F47Welfare reports.]
[F47Consent to application for residence order in respect of child in care.]
[F48Functions relating to special guardianship orders]
[F47Family assistance orders.]
[F47Functions under Part III of the Act (local authority support for children and families).]
[F47Care and supervision.]
[F47Protection of children.]
[F47Functions in relation to community homes, voluntary homes and voluntary organisations, [F49private] children’s homes, private arrangements for fostering children, child minding and day care for young children.]
[F47Inspection of children’s homes on behalf of Secretary of State.]
[F47Research and returns of information.]
[F47Functions in relation to children accommodated by [F50Local Health Boards][F51, Primary Care Trusts,][F52National Health Service trusts] and local education authorities or in [F49care homes, independent hospitals or schools].]
[F53National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)]
[F53Section 46][F53Preparation of plans for community care services.]
[F53Section 47][F53Assessment of needs for community care services.]
F54. . .F54. . .
[F55Section 166.]
[F56Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 (c.12)]
[F56Section 1Assessment of ability of carers to provide care.]
[F57Education Act 1996.]
[F57Section 322....................][F57Help for local education authority in exercising functions under Part IV of the Act.]
[F58Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996.]Functions in connection with the making of payments to persons in respect of their securing the provision of community care services[F59 or services under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000].

[F60Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c.18)

[F61Sections 1 and] 2(4)

Functions under [F62regulations made under section 1 giving effect to] the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993 [F63and functions under Article 9(a) to (c) of the Convention].]

[F64Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (c. 16)

The whole Act, in so far as it confers functions on a local authority within the meaning of that Act.]

[F64Assessment of carers’ needs.

Provision of services to carers.

Provision of vouchers.]

[F65Health and Social Care Act 2001
Part 4 in so far as it confers functions on a local authority in England or Wales within the meaning of that Part.Functions in relation to the provision of residential accommodation.
Making of direct payments to person in respect of his securing provision of community care services or services to carers.]
[F66Adoption and Children Act 2002Maintenance of Adoption Service; functions of local authority as adoption agency.]
[F67Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 
Part 1....................Functions relating to hospital patients likely to need community care services to be made available in order to be discharged safely.]
[F68Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
Section 3, in so far as it confers functions on a local authority within the meaning of that section.Co-operation between authorities]

[F69Children Act 2004

Sections 13 to 16 and 31 to 34

Functions relating to Local Safeguarding Children Boards.]

Textual Amendments

F2Entry relating to National Health Service Act 1977 substituted in the appropriate chronological order for entry relating to National Health Service Act 1946 by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), Sch. 15 para. 51

F3Sch. 1: entry repealed (1.9.1992) by Charities Act 1992 (c. 41), s. 78(2), Sch. 7; S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2, Sch. 1, Appendix.

F7Sch. 1: entry repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII

F10Words in Schedule 1 in entry relating to the Mental Health Act 1959 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5), Sch. 13 para. 26(1)(a); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F20Sch. 1: entry repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c.14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1Pt. 10 Group 3}

F21Words in Schedule 1 in entry relating to the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5), Sch. 13 para. 26(1)(b); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F24Entry in Sch. 1 commencing “Sections 6 and 7B” substituted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 11(b)

F25Sch. 1: words in entry inserted (1.4.2005 for E.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 18, 67(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(3); S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(b)

F27Entries added by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:9, 10), s. 108(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 74(b)

F29Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (11.7.2006) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 103(1), Sch. 2 para. 1

F41Sch. 1: entry inserted (1.7.2001 for W. and 4.10.2001 for E.) by 2000 c. 14, s. 112; S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch.and S.I. 2001/3331, art. 2

F43Sch. 1: entry repealed (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 117(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(c) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4 and S.I. 2002/1493, art. 4); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(g) (with savings in art. 3(5)-(10) and subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3)

F44Sch. 1: entry substituted (20.1.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 216(3), Sch. 17 para. 1; S.I. 1996/2959, art. 2

F45Sch. 1: entry added (26.10.2000 for E. and 28.7.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 107, 108(5)-(7), Sch. 5 para. 7; S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(f)

F47Words in Sch. 1 added (14.10.1991) at the end of Sch. 1 by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5), Sch. 13 para. 26(2); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F49Sch. 1: words in entry substituted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 4; S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4 and S.I. 2002/1493, art. 4); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(d) (with savings in art. 3(4)-(10) and subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3)

F50Sch. 1: words in entry substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 3, Sch. para. 7

F53Words inserted (1.4.1993 except so far as they relate to s. 46 of the 1990 Act which came into force on 1.4.1991 by S.I. 1990/2218, art. 2, Sch.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 11(c); S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.

F54Sch. 1: entry repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1)(2), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I, para. 18, Sch. 38 Pt. I (with s. 1(4), Sch. 39)

F55Sch. 1: entry added (1.9.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 44; S.I. 1994/2038, art. 3, Sch. 2

F56Sch. 1: entries inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 12, ss. 1(7), 5(2)

F57Sch. 1: entries added (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I, para. 18 (with s. 1(4), Sch. 39)

F58Sch. 1: entry added (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 30, s. 3(3); S.I. 1997/756, art. 2

F59Sch. 1: words inserted in entry (1.4.2001 for E. for certain purposes and 1.7.2001 for W. for certain purposes and 30.4.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force and otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 16, ss. 9(a), 12; S.I. 2001/510, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2001/2196, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2003/1183, art. 2

F64Sch. 1: entry inserted (1.4.2001 for E. for certain purposes and 1.7.2001for W. for certain purposes and 1.4.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force and otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 16, ss. 9(b), 12, S.I. 2001/510, art. 2, Sch. and S.I. 2001/2196, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2003/1183, art. 2

F65Sch. 1: entry inserted (22.10.2001 for certain purposes for E. and 8.4.2003 in so far as not already in force for E. and 1.11.2004 for certain purposes for W. and otherwise prosp.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1), 70(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 15(3) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3619, art. 3(1); S.I. 2003/850, art. 3(2)(c); S.I. 2004/1754, art. 2(2)(d)(ii)

F67Sch. 1: entry inserted (1.10.2003 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 (c. 5), ss. 13, 20(2); S.I. 2003/2280, art. 2(2)(b)

F68Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2005 for E. and 18.4.2005 for W.) by Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 (c. 15), ss. 4, 56(7); S.I. 2005/876, art. 2; S.I. 2005/1153, art. 2

F69Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2006 for certain purposes for E. and 1.10.2006 for W. and otherwise prosp.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 56, 67(7)(e); S.I. 2006/927, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(4)(g)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Section 14.

SCHEDULE 2E+W Minor and Consequential Amendments of Enactments

The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)E+W

1E+WIn section 96(7) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (which provides that subject to the provisions of section 39 of the M1Children Act 1948 a local authority may refer certain matters to committees) for the words from “section thirty-nine” to “that committee)” there shall be substituted the words “sections 2 and 3 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (which require certain matters to be referred to the social services committee and restrict the reference of other matters to that committee).”

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

2—4E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F70

Textual Amendments

5E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F71

Textual Amendments

F726E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

7E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F73

Textual Amendments

8E+WIn section 60(2) of the said Act of 1958 (provision to be made by regulations for the payment of compensation in certain cases) after the words “section 46 of the M2Children and Young Persons Act 1969” there shall be inserted the words “or of section 2 or 6 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

9E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F74

Textual Amendments

The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)E+W

10E+WIn section 56(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (prosecution of certain Offences) for the words “subsection (2) of section 39 of the Children Act 1948” there shall be substituted the words “subsection (1) of section 3 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970” and for the words “those sections” there shall be substituted the words “the said section 85 and section 2 of the said Act of 1970”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

11E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F75

Textual Amendments

The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)E+W

12(1)In section 2(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (which imposes a duty on local authorities to make arrangements for certain matters in exercise of their functions under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948) the words “under the general guidance of the Secretary of State and” shall be omitted, and after the words “the purpose)” there shall be inserted the words “and to the provisions of section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (which requires local authorities in the exercise of certain functions, including functions under the said section 29, to act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State)”.E+W

(2)In section 2(2) of the said Act of 1970 (which makes provision in connection with the carrying into effect of the said arrangements) after the words “section 35(2)” there shall be inserted the words “and to the said section 7(1)”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Section 14.

SCHEDULE 3E+W Repeals

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6The text of ss. 2(7), 6(8), 14(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 6, 8, 10, 12(1)(2), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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