Introductory text

NATIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Made 2nd March 1989

Laid before Parliament 10th March 1989

Coming into force 10th April 1989

The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 22(3) and (4), 35(1) and 64(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948^f1 and now vested in him^f2, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:–

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f1: 1948 c. 29; section 22(3) was amended by paragraph 3(a) of Schedule 7 to the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71) and by paragraph 32(1) of Schedule 10 to the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50); see definitions of “the Minister” in section 35(1) and “prescribed” in section 64(1).
f2: See the Secretary of State for Social Services Order 1968, (S.I. 1968/1699), article 2, which transferred all functions of the Minister of Health to the Secretary of State.