The Secretary of State for Social Services Order 1968
Whereas copies of the draft of this Order have been laid before Parliament in pursuance of section 3 of the Ministers of the Crown (Transfer of Functions) Act 1946(a), and each House has presented an Address to Her Majesty praying that the Order be made: Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 1 of the said Act, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—