PART 1Care and support
Miscellaneous
78Guidance, etc.
1
A local authority must act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State in the exercise of functions given to it by this Part or by regulations under this Part.
2
Before issuing any guidance for the purposes of subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
3
The Secretary of State must have regard to the general duty of local authorities under section 1(1) (promotion of individual well-being)—
a
in issuing guidance for the purposes of subsection (1);
b
in making regulations under this Part.