Guidance

Health and Social Care Act: changes to legislation that affect local authorities

Guidance on the Health and Social Care Act 2012 explaining changes to public health functions affecting local authorities.

Applies to England

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Guidance on the Health and Social Care Act 2012: Changes to Public Health functions that affects local authorities

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These are summaries that highlight the changes to public health functions affecting local authorities as a result of the Health and Social Care Act which come into force on 1 April 2013. They are not intended to be a substitute for the amended legislation itself.

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Published 24 April 2013

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