§ Power and Description of Default Power
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National Health Service Act 1977, section 85
Secretary of State may require any local social services authority to discharge any of its functions with regard to the care of mothers and young children, home help, the provision of laundry facilities and prevention, care and aftercare generally, by appointing an inspector. Alternatively the Secretary of State may transfer the functions to himself by order (as an alternative to mandamus).
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Mental Health Act 1959, section 142
Applies section 85 of the National Health Service Act 1977 to the welfare of the mentally disordered, hospital visiting and guardianship (powers as above).
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National Assistance Act 1948, section 36
Secretary of State may require any local authority to provide resident accommodation for people in need of care or may do so himself.
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Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970, section 2
Applies section 36 of the National Assistance Act 1948 to welfare arrangements for blind, deaf, dumb and crippled people (powers as above).
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Disabled Persons Employment Act 1958, section 3(4)
Applies section 36 of the National Assistance Act 1948 to the provision of facilities for sheltered employment of severely disabled people (powers as above).
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Social Security and Housing benefits Act 1982, section 31(2)
Secretary of State may direct a local authority to take specific steps to publicise the housing benefit scheme if it is considered that local publicity is inadequate.