Section 1 Supersession of existing poor law.X1
England, Wales and Scotland
The existing poor law shall cease to have effect, F1and shall be replaced by the provisions F2... of Part III of this Act as to accommodation and other services to be provided by local authorities, and the related provisions of Part IV of this Act.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 1 omitted (W.) (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 7
- F2
Words repealed by Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 (c. 20), Sch. 8
Editorial notes
- X1
[Editorial note: This Act no longer applies in relation to England (1.4.2015) as a consequence of the Care Act 2014 (c. 23), Pt. 1 and the amendments made by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), Sch. 1 paras. 1-10]