Children and Social Work Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 2:58 pm on 7 March 2017.
“(1) The Secretary of State may direct a Special Health Authority to exercise functions under section (Ensuring adequate provision of social workers)(1)(b) so far as relating to the provision of financial or other assistance.
(2) The National Health Service Act 2006 has effect as if—
(a) any direction under subsection (1) were a direction under section 7 of that Act, and
(b) any functions exercisable by the Special Health Authority by virtue of a direction under subsection (1) were exercisable under that section.
(3) Directions under subsection (1)—
(a) must be given by an instrument in writing, and
(b) may be varied or revoked by subsequent directions.”—(Edward Timpson.)
This new clause is based on section 67A of the Care Standards Act 2000 and allows the Secretary of State to require a Special Health Authority to exercise the function of giving financial assistance to social workers.
Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.
New Clause 19
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