Section 77 Research.

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may conduct or assist other persons in conducting research into any matter connected with his functions or the functions of local authorities under—

(a)

this Act,

(b)

the Children and Young Person Acts 1933 to 1969, or

(c)

the M1Foster Children Act 1980,

or any matter connected with the adoption of children.

(2)

Any local authority may conduct or assist other persons in conducting research into any matter connected with their functions under the enactments mentioned in subsection (1) above or their functions connected with the adoption of children.

(3)

Any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State under this section shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: 1980. c. 6.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 21(1), 27(4) 31, 36(3)(b) with saving for ss. 16(1) and 24 in Sch. 14 paras. 23 and 28); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2). (Certain provisions of this Act are expressed to be amended (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 40(2); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.