Commentary on Sections Part 1 – Delivery of Social Work Services for Children and Young Persons (sections 1 to 6) Section 5: Functions under this Part to be social services functions
24.The power to enter into an arrangement with a provider of social work services is a social services function (section 5 amends Schedule 1 to the 1970 Act). This means that in making arrangements under this Part the local authority must act under any general guidance of the appropriate national authority issued under section 7 of the 1970 Act and comply with any directions issued under section 7A of that Act.