The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) England and Wales Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 13 para. 33(1) 65(1) repealed (EW) (prosp.) by Family Law Act 1996 s. 66(3) Sch. 10 11Paragraph 11 The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)