SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments
The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
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1
Amend section 47 (removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care and attention) as follows.
2
In subsection (2), for “a court of summary jurisdiction having jurisdiction in the place where the premises are situated” substitute “
the court
”
.
3
After subsection (12) insert—
12A
In this section, “the court”—
a
in England and Wales, means a magistrates' court acting in the local justice area where the premises are situated;
b
in Scotland, means the sheriff having jurisdiction in the place where the premises are situated.