PART I

Services and Administration

Co-operation and assistance

Local social services authorities
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1
Subject to paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 3(1) above, the services described in Schedule 8 to this Act in relation to—
a
care of mothers and young children,
b
prevention, care and after-care,
c
home help and laundry facilities,
are functions exercisable by local social services authorities, and that Schedule has effect accordingly.
2
A local social services authority who provide premises, furniture or equipment for any of the purposes of this Act may permit the use of the premises, furniture or equipment—
a
by any other local social services authority, or
b
by any of the bodies constituted under this Act, or
c
by a local education authority.
This 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.
3
A local social services authority may provide (or improve or furnish) residential accommodation—
a
for officers employed by them for the purposes of any of their functions as a local social services authority, or
b
for officers employed by a voluntary organisation for the purposes of any services provided under this section and Schedule 8.