Part 13Miscellaneous
Local social services authorities
254Local social service authorities
1
Subject to paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 3(1), the services described in Schedule 20 in relation to—
a
care of mothers,
b
prevention, care and after-care,
c
home help and laundry facilities,
are functions exercisable by local social services authorities.
2
A local social services authority which provides premises, furniture or equipment for any of the purposes of this Act may permit the use of the premises, furniture or equipment by—
a
any other local social services authority,
b
any of the bodies established under this Act, or
c
a local education authority.
3
The permission may be on such terms (including terms with respect to the services of any staff employed by the authority giving permission) as may be agreed.
4
A local social services authority may provide (or improve or furnish) residential accommodation for officers—
a
employed by it for the purposes of any of its functions as a local social services authority, or
b
employed by a voluntary organisation for the purposes of any services provided under this section and Schedule 20.
5
In this section and Schedule 20 “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.