Paragraph 51

in subsection (1), for the words from “with his functions” to the end there is substituted

“with—

(a)

his functions ;

(b)

the functions of local authorities, under this Act or under the enactments specified in paragraph (a) of section 1(4) and paragraphs (b) to (e) and (h) of section 2(2) of this Act, in circumstances where it appears to the Secretary of State that such grants or loans should be made.”;

after subsection (3) there is inserted—

“(3A)

In subsection (3) above, “voluntary organisation the sole or primary object of which is to promote social welfare” includes an adoption society approved under Part I of the Children Act 1975.”.