SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Minor and Consequential Amendments of Enactments

PART IIAmendments of Other Enactments

The [1948 c. 29.] National Assistance Act 1948

82In section 24(6) (ordinary residence of patient), for the words " Part II of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947 " there shall be substituted the words " in a hospital vested in the Secretary of State ".

83In section 47 (removal of persons in need of care), the following amendments shall be made—

(a)in subsections (2) and (7), for the words " medical officer of health " there shall be substituted the words " designated medical officer ";

(b)in subsection (8), for the words " Act 1947 " there shall be substituted the words " Acts 1947 to 1972 ".