National Assistance Act 1948
National Assistance Act 1948 (1948 c. 29)
- National Assistance Act 1948 (1948 c. 29)
- Part I Introductory
- 1 Supersession of existing poor law.
- 2—20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part III Local Authority Services
- Provision of Accommodation
- 21 Duty of local authorities to provide accommodation.
- 22 Charges to be made for accommodation.
- 22 Charges to be made for accommodation.
- 23 Management of premises in which accommodation provided.
- 24 Authority liable for provision of accommodation.
- 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 26 Provision of accommodation in premises maintained by voluntary organisations.
- 26 Provision of accommodation in premises maintained by voluntary organisations.
- 26A Exclusion of powers to provide accommodation under this Part in certain cases.
- 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Welfare Services
- 29 Welfare arrangements for blind, deaf, dumb and crippled persons, etc.
- 30 Voluntary organisations for disabled persons’ welfare.
- 30A Research.
- 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Financial adjustments between Local Authorities
- 32 Adjustments between authority providing accommodation, &c., and authority of area of residence.
- Local and Central Authorities
- 33 Local Authorities for purposes of Part III.
- 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 35 Central Authority for purposes of Part III.
- 36 Default powers of Minister.
- Part IV General and Supplementary
- Registration etc. of homes for disabled persons and the aged and charities for disabled persons
- 37—40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Recovery of Expenses
- 42 Liability to maintain wife or husband and children.
- 43 Recovery of cost of assistance from persons liable for maintenance.
- 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 45 Recovery in cases of misrepresentation or non-disclosure.
- Miscellaneous
- 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 47 Removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care and attention.
- 48 Duty of councils to provide temporary protection for property of persons admitted to hospitals etc.
- 48 Duty of councils to provide temporary protection for property of persons admitted to hospitals etc.
- 49 Expenses of council officers acting as Receivers.
- 50 Burial or cremation of the dead.
- 51 Failure to maintain.
- 52 False statements.
- Supplementary
- 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 54 Inquiries.
- 55 Provisions as to entry and inspection.
- 56 Legal proceedings.
- 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 59 Accounts of councils of county boroughs.
- 60 Compensation of displaced officers.
- 61 Expenses and receipts.
- 62 Transitional provisions, consequential adaptation of enactments.
- 63 Regulations, rules and orders.
- 64 Interpretation.
- 65 General provisions as to application to Scotland.
- 66. Application to Isles of Scilly.
- 67 Provisions as to Northern Ireland.
- 68 Short title and commencement.
- SCHEDULES
- THIRD SCHEDULE Administrative Provisions as to Local Authorities
- Joint Boards
- Application to Scotland
- SIXTH SCHEDULE Transitional Provisions
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