Probation committees
10Provision of accommodation by responsible authorities
1
This section applies in any case where the expenses of a probation committee in providing any accommodation would fall under this Act to be defrayed by the responsible authority or authorities for the probation area in question.
2
A responsible authority for that area may, with the agreement of the probation committee and (if the expenses would have fallen to be defrayed in part by one or more other responsible authorities) of the other responsible authority or authorities, itself provide the accommodation in question for the use of the committee.
3
Where a local authority provides accommodation with the agreement of one or more other responsible authorities, the expenses of providing it shall be apportioned between them—
a
where all or any of the authorities concerned are councils of metropolitan districts or outer London boroughs, in proportion to the populations of their respective areas; or
b
in any other case, in such manner as may be agreed between the authorities concerned or (in default of agreement) determined by the Secretary of State.