# Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, Section 7A: Directions by the Secretary of State as to exercise of social services functions.

Extent: E+W

(1) Without prejudice to section 7 of this Act, every local authority shall exercise their social services functions in accordance with such directions as may be given to them under this section by the Secretary of State.
(2) Directions under this section—
(a) shall be given in writing; and
(b) may be given to a particular authority, or to authorities of a particular class, or to authorities generally.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/42/section/7A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authority-social-services-act-1970/section-7A
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