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18Payment of travel costs by a local authority which looks after a child

(1)

This section applies where a local authority (“authority A”) makes travel arrangements under sections 3 or 4 for a child who is looked after by a local authority responsible for a different area (“authority B”).

(2)

Authority A may demand reimbursement from authority B for the full cost or part of the cost of making the travel arrangements.

(3)

Authority B must comply with the demand.