Section 46: Abolition of local authority's power to remove persons in need of care

Care Act 2014 · 2014 c. 23View on legislation.gov.uk

Care Act 2014
- Section 45: Supply of information
- Section 47: Protecting property of adults being cared for away from home

Part 1: Care and support

Section 47 of the National Assistance Act 1948 (which gives a local authority power to remove a person in need of care from home) ceases to apply to persons in England.

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