# National Assistance Act 1948, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

An Act to terminate the existing poor law and to provide in lieu thereof for the assistance of persons in need by the National Assistance Board and by local authorities; to make further provision for the welfare of disabled, sick, aged and other persons and for regulating homes for disabled and aged persons and charities for disabled persons; to amend the law relating to non-contributory old age pensions; to make provision as to the burial or cremation of deceased persons; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[13th May 1948]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/11-12/29/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assistance-act-1948/introduction
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