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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Made 26th February 1997

Laid before Parliament 3rd March 1997

Coming into force 7th April 1997

In exercise of the power conferred by section 22(4) of the National Assistance Act 1948^f1 (including that provision as applied by section 87(3) and (4) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968^f2) and as respects England and Wales now vested in me^f3 and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby make the following Regulations:—

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f1: 1948 c. 29; see sections 35(1) and 64(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948 for the definitions of “the Minister” and “prescribed” respectively.
f2: 1968 c. 49; section 87 was amended by paragraph 10(13) of Schedule 9 to the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19).
f3: See article 2 of the Secretary of State for Social Services Order 1968 (S.I. 1968/1699) 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).