# The National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) Regulations 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


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 (including that provision as applied by section 87(3) and (4) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968) and as respects England and Wales now vested in me and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby make the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/486/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assistance-sums-for-personal-requirements-regulations-1997/introduction
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