79 Delegation of local authority functions
Care Act 2014 (2014 c 23) | Legislation

79  Delegation of local authority functions

(1)     A local authority may authorise a person to exercise on its behalf a function it has under—

(a)     this Part or regulations under this Part (but see subsection (2)), or

(b)     section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care services).

(2)     The references in subsection (1)(a) to this Part do not include a reference to—

(a)     section 3 (promoting integration with health services etc),

(b)     sections 6 and 7 (co-operating),

(c)     section 14 (charges),

(d)     sections 42 to 47 (safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect), or

(e)     this section.

(3)     An authorisation under this section may authorise an employee of the authorised person to exercise the function to which the authorisation relates; and for that purpose, where

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