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Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.s. 21(1B) substituted by 2002 c. 41 s. 45(5) (This amendment is repealed (prosp.) by 2016 c. 19, Sch. 11 para. 41)s. 21(4) words inserted by S.I. 2015/914 Sch. para. 2s. 21(5) applied by 2003 c. 5 s. 15(4E) (as inserted) by 2010 c. 18 s. 1(5)s. 21(8) words substituted by 2006 c. 43 Sch. 1 para. 6Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 22(8A) amendment to earlier affecting provision 2010 c. 18 s. 1(7)(a) by S.I. 2015/914 Sch. para. 95(3)s. 22(8A) inserted by 2003 c. 5 s. 17(1)s. 22(8A) words inserted by 2010 c. 18 s. 1(7)(a)s. 24(6) (6A) substituted for s. 24(6)(7) by 2008 c. 14 s. 148(1)s. 24(6A) words inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(a)s. 24(6A) words omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(b)s. 24(6B) inserted by 2009 c. 21 Sch. 1 para. 1s. 24(6B) words inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(a)s. 24(6B) words omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(b)s. 24(6C) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 3(3)s. 26(4AA) amendment to earlier affecting provision 2010 c. 18 s. 1(7)(b) by S.I. 2015/914 Sch. para. 95(3)s. 26(4AA) inserted by 2003 c. 5 s. 17(2)s. 26(4AA) words inserted by 2010 c. 18 s. 1(7)(b)s. 32(3)-(5) applied by 1970 c. 44 s. 2(1A) (as inserted) by 2008 c. 14 s. 148(3)s. 32(3)-(5) applied by SI 2009/1887 reg. 13 para. 2B (as inserted) by S.I. 2013/2270 reg. 3s. 32(3)-(5) substituted for s. 32(3) by 2008 c. 14 s. 148(2)s. 32(6) inserted by S.I. 2015/914 Sch. para. 4(3)s. 43(4)(a) (b) and word(s) substituted for words by 2003 c. 39 Sch. 8 para. 80s. 47(1A)-(1C) inserted by 2007 c. 12 Sch. 9 para. 12s. 47(12A) inserted by 2003 c. 39 Sch. 8 para. 81(3)s. 47(12A)(a) words omitted by S.I. 2015/914 Sch. para. 6(4)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the National Assistance Act 1948Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. 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If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/53 art. 2-4 commences (2001 c. 15)S.I. 2003/939 art. 2 Sch. 1 commences (2001 c. 15)S.I. 2004/759 art. 2-13 commences (2003 c. 43)S.I. 2005/910 art. 3 commences (2003 c. 39)S.I. 2007/1897 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 9)S.I. 2009/139 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 12)S.I. 2009/462 art. 2-5 Sch. 1 commences (2008 c. 14)S.I. 2009/631 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 14)S.I. 2010/30 art. 2-4 commences (2009 c. 21)S.I. 2010/708 art. 1-14 commences (2008 c. 14)S.I. 2010/989 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 14)S.S.I. 2007/334 art. 2 Sch. 1 2 commences (2007 asp 10)S.S.I. 2008/314 art. 2 commences (2007 asp 10)[F121 Duty of local authorities to provide accommodation. E+W(1)[F2Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Act, a local authority may with the approval of the Secretary of State, and to such extent as he may direct shall, make arrangements for providing]]—
(a)residential accommodation for persons [F3aged eighteen or over] who by reason of age, [F4illness, disability] or any other circumstances are in need of care and attention which is not otherwise available to them; [F5and
[F7(1A)A person to whom section 115 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (exclusion from benefits) applies may not be provided with residential accommodation under subsection (1)(a) if his need for care and attention has arisen solely—
(2)In [F2making any such arrangements] a local authority shall have regard to the welfare of all persons for whom accommodation is provided, and in particular to the need for providing accommodation of different descriptions suited to different descriptions of such persons as are mentioned in the last foregoing subsection.
[F8(2A)In determining for the purposes of paragraph (a) or (aa) of subsection (1) of this section whether care and attention are otherwise available to a person, a local authority shall disregard so much of the person’s resources as may be specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.
(4)[F10Subject to the provisions of section 26 of this Act] accommodation provided by a local authority in the exercise of their [F2functions under this section] shall be provided in premises managed by the authority or, to such extent as may be [F2determined in accordance with the arrangements] under this section, in such premises managed by another local authority as may be agreed between the two authorities and on such terms, including terms as to the reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the said other authority, as may be so agreed.
[F11(b)make arrangements for the provision on the premises in which the accommodation is being provided of such other services as appear to the authority to be required.]
(8)F13. . ., nothing in this section shall authorise or require a local authority to make any provision authorised or required to be made (whether by that or by any other authority) by or under any enactment not contained in this Part of this Act [F14or authorised or required to be provided under the National Health Service Act 1977].
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I.F2Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 195(6), Sch. 23 para. 2(1)F3Words in s. 21(1)(a) inserted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5), Sch. 13 para. 11(1)(with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)F4Words in s. 21(1)(a) substituted (1.4.1993) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 42(1)(a); S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.F5S. 21(1)(aa) and word “and” immediately preceding it added (1.4.1993) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 42(1)(b); S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.F6S. 21(1)(b) repealed by Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48), s. 20(4), Sch.F7S. 21(1A)(1B) inserted (6.12.1999) by 1999 c. 33, s. 116, 169(2)(with Sch. 15, para. 5); S.I. 1999/3190, art. 2, Sch.F8S. 21(2A)(2B) substituted (1.10.2001 for E. and otherwiseprosp.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 53, 70(2) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2001/3167, art. 2, Sch.F9S. 21(3) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 195(6), Sch. 23 para. 2(1), Sch. 30F10Words in s. 21(4) inserted (1.4.1993) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 5(1); S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.F11S. 21(7)(b) substituted (1.4.1993) for paras. (b) and (c) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 5(2); S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.F12Words repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), s. 57, Sch. 4 para. 44, Sch. 5F13Words in s. 21(8) repealed (1.4.1993) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.F14Words in s. 21(8) inserted (1.4.1993) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 5(3); S.I. 1992/2975, art. 2(2), Sch.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1S. 21 extended by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1C2S. 21 saved by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 7C3S. 21 restricted (8.1.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), s. 54, Sch. 3 (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, {art. 2,}, Sch.C4S. 21(8) modified by Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72), s. 8(1) (the said s. 8(1) repealed (prosp.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(2), Sch. 10)Previous: ProvisionNext: ProvisionBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Whole PartPDF The Whole PartWeb page The Whole PartPrint The Whole Cross HeadingPDF The Whole Cross HeadingWeb page The Whole Cross HeadingPrint This Section onlyPDF This Section onlyWeb page This Section onlyLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. 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