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        National Assistance Act 1948 (c.29)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I Introductory
        1. Supersession of existing poor law.
        Part II
        2-20. . . .
        Part III Local Authority Services
        Provision of Accommodation
        21. Duty of local authorities to provide accommodation.
        22. Charges to be made for accommodation. (S)
        22. Charges to be made for accommodation. (E+W)
        23. Management of premises in which accommodation provided.
        24. Authority liable for provision of accommodation.
        25. . . .
        26. Provision of accommodation in premises maintained by voluntary organisations. (E+W)
        26. Provision of accommodation in premises maintained by voluntary organisations. (S)
        26A. Exclusion of powers to provide accommodation under this Part in certain cases.
        27. . . .
        28. . . .
        Welfare Services
        29. Welfare arrangements for blind, deaf, dumb and crippled persons, etc.
        30. Voluntary organisations for disabled persons' welfare.
        30A. Research.
        31. . . .
        Financial adjustments between Local Authorities
        32. Adjustments between authority providing accommodation, &c., and authority of area of residence.
        Local and Central Authorities
        33. Local Authorities for purposes of Part III.
        34. . . .
        35. Central Authority for purposes of Part III.
        36. Default powers of Minister.
        Part IV General and Supplementary
        Registration etc. of homes for disabled persons and the aged and charities for disabled persons
        37-40. . . .
        41. Registration of charities for disabled persons.
        Recovery of Expenses
        42. Liability to maintain wife or husband and children.
        43. Recovery of cost of assistance from persons liable for maintenance. (E+W)
        43. Recovery of cost of assistance from persons liable for maintenance. (S)
        44. . . .
        45. Recovery in cases of misrepresentation or non-disclosure.
        Miscellaneous
        46. . . .
        47. Removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care and attention. (S)
        47. Removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care and attention. (E+W)
        48. Duty of councils to provide temporary protection for property of persons admitted to hospitals etc. (S)
        48. Duty of councils to provide temporary protection for property of persons admitted to hospitals etc. (E+W)
        49. Expenses of council officers acting as Receivers.
        50. Burial or cremation of the dead.
        51. Failure to maintain.
        52. False statements.
        Supplementary
        53. . . .
        54. Inquiries.
        55. Provisions as to entry and inspection.
        56. Legal proceedings.
        57. . . .
        58. . . .
        59. Accounts of councils of county boroughs.
        60. Compensation of displaced officers.
        61. Expenses and receipts.
        62. Transitional provisions, consequential adaptation of enactments.
        63. Regulations, rules and orders.
        64. Interpretation.
        65. General provisions as to application to Scotland.
        66. Application to Isles of Scilly.
        67. Provisions as to Northern Ireland.
        68. Short title and commencement.
        Schedules
        FIRST AND SECOND SCHEDULES . . .
        THIRD SCHEDULE Administrative Provisions as to Local Authorities
        Part I
        Part II
        Part III
        FOURTH SCHEDULE . . .
        FIFTH SCHEDULE . . .
        SIXTH SCHEDULE Transitional Provisions
        SEVENTH SCHEDULE . . .

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