Introductory text
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Made 4th March 1991
Laid before Parliament 8th March 1991
Coming into force 8th March 1991
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 22(3) and (4) of the National Assistance Act 1948f1 and now vested in himf2, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:—
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1948 c. 29; section 22(3) was amended by paragraph 3(a) of Schedule 7 to the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), 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).
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Seethe 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. See also the Transfer of Functions (Health and Social Security) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1843).