Paragraph 6 Transitional provision in relation to protecting property of persons admitted to hospitals etc.I1

Notwithstanding paragraph 3(3) of this Schedule, any steps taken immediately before these Regulations come into force by a local authority in Wales to prevent or mitigate the loss of, or damage to, property in accordance with section 48 of the 1948 Act (duty of councils to provide temporary protection for property of persons admitted to hospitals etc.) are, on or after these Regulations come into force, to be treated as taken in accordance with section 58 of the Act (protecting property of persons being cared for away from home).

Any reasonable expenses incurred but not recovered before these Regulations come into force by the local authority in Wales under section 48 of the 1948 Act may, on or after these Regulations come into force, be recovered under section 58(9) of the Act.