Commentary on Sections Schedule 5:  Repeals, part 4 social services committees and departments
232.The amendments in this part of this Schedule make a number of repeals which are consequential on the removal of the requirement to have social services committees made in section 55. This requirement only applied to authorities in England and Wales not operating executive arrangements under the Local Government Act 2000.
233.Some other amendments in this part of this Schedule relate to the removal of anachronistic references to social services departments in existing legislation, but do not affect the meaning or effect of any of the Acts amended. The amendments have been made to avoid any potential ambiguity given the potential for authorities to split social services functions between two departments (children and adult).