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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948,
(AMENDMENT) ACT, 1962
This Act received the Royal Assent on 24th May, 1962. It extends the previous powers
of local authorities so as to enable them:-
(a) to assist voluntary organisations to provide meals or recreation for old
people, by making contributions to the cost of the service; providing, by
gift or loan or otherwise, furniture, vehicles or equipment; permitting them
to use premises belonging to the local authority; and making available the
services of local authority staff connected with the premises or vehicles
which the organisation is permitted to use;
(b) to provide meals and recreation for old people, either directly or through the
agency of voluntary organisations, and to recover such charges (if any) as
the authority may determine, having regard to the cost of the service.
The provisions of the Act will enable local authorities and voluntary organisations, working
in partnership, to extend their arrangements for the care of elderly people and in particular to
provide the support needed to enable many who are frail or handicapped to live at home.