Section 1A: Meaning of "social services functions".

Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 · 1970 c. 42View on legislation.gov.uk

For the purposes of this Act the social services functions of a local authority are—

their functions under the enactments specified in the first column of Schedule 1 to this Act (being the functions which are described in general terms in the second column of that Schedule), and
such other of their functions as the Secretary of State may designate by an order made under this section.

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