Paragraph 49

For section 5(2) there is substituted—

“(2)

The Secretary of State may make regulations in relation to—

(a)

the performance of the functions assigned to local authorities by this Act ;

(b)

the activities of voluntary organisations in so far as those activities are concerned with the like purposes ;

(c)

the performance of the functions referred to social work committees under section 2(2)(b) to (e) and (h) of this Act.

(d)

the performance of the functions transferred to local authorities by section 1(4)(a) of this Act.”.