12(1)The National Assistance Act 1948 is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In section 51 (failure to maintain), in subsection (3)(a) F1. . . , for “three months” there is substituted “51 weeks
(3)In section 52 (false statements), in subsection (1), for “three months” there is substituted “51 weeks
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 26 para. 12(2) repealed (6.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 166, 170, Sch. 15 Pt. 5 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(c); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(c)