(1)The Minister of Labour and National Service may, in accordance with a scheme made by him with the approval of the Treasury, make arrangements, in connection with the emigration of persons of any description [F1for whom the Secretary of State has power] to provide accommodation under section three of this Act, for facilitating the removal of such persons and their belongings to their destinations and making payments in or towards defraying the expenses of providing facilities therefor:
Provided that arrangements made under this subsection shall not extend to members of any of the Polish resettlement forces relegated from service therewith, to former members of any of those forces emigrating immediately on their discharge therefrom, or to dependants of any such members or former members.
(2)A scheme under this section may be varied by a subsequent scheme made thereunder or may be revoked by order of the Minister of Labour and National Service.
(3)The expenses of the Minister of Labour and National Service under this section shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by virtue of Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30, SIF 113:1), s. 20, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Minister of Labour and National Service now exercisable by Secretary of State for S.I. 1959/1769 (1959 I, p. 1795), 1968/729 and 1970/1537
C2 “the Assistance Board” means the National Assistance Board