Part V Miscellaneous and general

Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales

I1124 Local authority: duty and powers.

1

A local authority—

a

shall comply with a direction given to it under section 123(1), and

b

may provide, secure the provision of or participate in the provision of youth support services otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a).

2

Action which a local authority takes in pursuance of subsection (1)—

a

may relate to a particular class of young persons;

b

may relate to services for a person from another area.

3

In complying with a direction under section 123(1) a local authority shall have regard to the expediency of co-operation with voluntary organisations.

4

For the purpose of subsection (1) a local authority may—

a

incur expenditure;

b

employ officers;

c

enter into agreements for the supply of goods or services;

d

do anything else (other than forming companies) which they consider necessary or expedient.

5

Nothing in or done under section 123 shall prejudice any power of a local authority to provide services or incur expenditure.