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Section 7A: Directions by the Secretary of State as to exercise of social services functions.

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

Without prejudice to section 7 of this Act, every local authority shall exercise their social services functions in accordance with such directions as may be given to them under this section by the Secretary of State.

Directions under this section—

shall be given in writing; and
may be given to a particular authority, or to authorities of a particular class, or to authorities generally.

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