Article 2 Functions to be discharged through a local authority’s social services committee
The functions of local authorities under the following enactments are designated as being appropriate for discharge through a local authority’s social services committee:–
| Enactment | Nature of functions |
|---|---|
| Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986f1 | |
| Sections 1 to 5, 7 and 8 except insofar as they assign functions to a local authority in their capacity of a local education authority. | Representation and assessment of disabled persons. |
| Access to Personal Files Act 1987f2 | |
| Section 1 insofar as it applies to personal information held for any purpose of the local authority’s social services functions. | Obligation to give access etc. |
Annotations
Footnotes
- f1
- f2