Part IIIF11SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND

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F8Independent reviewing officers

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Amendments (Textual)
F8

Ss. 25A, 25B and cross-heading inserted (1.9.2009 for certain purposes for E., 26.4.2010 for certain purposes for W., and and 1.4.2011 otherwise for E.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 10(1), 44; S.I. 2009/2273, art. 2(2)(c); S.I. 2010/1329, art. 2(c); S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(c) (with art. 5)

I1 27 Co-operation between authorities.

1

Where it appears to a local authority that any authority F1... mentioned in subsection (3) could, by taking any specified action, help in the exercise of any of their functions under this Part, they may request the help of that other authority F1... specifying the action in question.

2

An authority whose help is so requested shall comply with the request if it is compatible with their own statutory or other duties and obligations and does not unduly prejudice the discharge of any of their functions.

3

The F2authorities are—

a

any local authority;

F3b

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c

any local housing authority;

F10ca

F15NHS England;

d

any F16integrated care board,F4F5Local Health Board, Special Health AuthorityF9... F6, National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust;

F12da

any local authority in Wales; and

e

any person authorised by the F13Secretary of State for the purposes of this section.

F143A

The Secretary of State must not authorise the Welsh Ministers under subsection (3)(e) without their consent.

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