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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Local Authority Support for Children and Families

Part IIChildren Looked After By Local Authorities

Power to guarantee apprenticeship deeds etc.

18(1)While a child is being looked after by a local authority, or is a person qualifying for advice and assistance, the authority may undertake any obligation by way of guarantee under any deed of apprenticeship or articles of clerkship which he enters into.

(2)Where a local authority have undertaken any such obligation under any deed or articles they may at any time (whether or not they are still looking after the person concerned) undertake the like obligation under any supplemental deed or articles.