HC Deb 26 May 1919 vol 116 c972

(1) There shall be transferred to the Minister— (d) all the powers and duties of the Board of Education with respect to the medical inspection and treatment of children and young persons: Provided that, for the purpose of facilitating the effective exercise and performance of these powers and duties, the Minister may make arrangements with the Board of Education respecting the submission and approval of schemes of local education authorities and the payment of grants to local education authorities, so far as such schemes and payment relate to or are in respect of medical inspection and treatment provided for under paragraph (b) of Subsection (1) of Section thirteen of the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act, 1907, as amended and extended by Section eighteen of the Education Act, 1918. And the powers and duties of the Minister may under any such arrangements be exercised and performed by the Board on his behalf and with his authority under such conditions as he may think fit;

(3) It shall be lawful for His Majesty from lime to time by Order in Council to transfer from the Minister to any other Government department any of the powers and duties of the Minister which appear to His Majesty not to relate to matters affecting or incidental to the health of the people.

Lords Amendments:

In Sub-section (1, d), after the word "persons" ["and young persons"], insert the words, under paragraph (b) of Sub-section (1) of Section thirteen of the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act, 1907, as amended and extended by the Education Act, 1918.

—Agreed to.

Leave out the words, provided for under paragraph (b) of Sub-section (1) of Section thirteen 'of the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act, 1907 as amended and extended by Section eighteen of the Education Act, 1918.

—Agreed to.

In Sub-section (3), after the word "Minister" ["duties of the Minister"], insert the words, whether relating to the relief of the poor or otherwise.

—Agreed to.