# National Assistance Act 1948, Section 65: General provisions as to application to Scotland.

Extent: E+W+S

Subject to any express provision contained in this Act, the following provisions shall have effect for the general application thereof to Scotland:—
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(d) for any reference to a complaint there shall be substituted a reference to an application, and the expression “defendant” means respondent in any such application;
(e) the expression “local authority” means ... a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
(f) any reference however expressed in sections 22(2) to (8) and 26(2) to (4) of this Act to accommodation provided under Part III of this Act shall be construed as a reference to accommodation provided under ... the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 or section 25 (care and support services etc.) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003,.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/11-12/29/section/65 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assistance-act-1948/section-65
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