192Local social service authorities
(1)Subject to paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 3(1), the services described in Schedule 15 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 15.
(5)In this section and Schedule 15 “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.