Commentary on Sections Part 2 – Local Authority Community Care and Carers’ Services Section 17: Consequential amendments
61.Section 17 makes two amendments to the National Assistance Act 1948 and one to the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 to reflect the change introduced by section 15. These enactments confer a statutory power to charge. The amendments indicate that the power is subject to regulations made under the Act.