Part V

Miscellaneous and general

Support for 13 to 19 year olds: England

Local education authorities.
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1
A local education authority—
a
may enter into arrangements under section 114(2)(a) for the provision of services of the kind mentioned in section 114(1),
b
shall comply with a direction given to it under section 114(2)(b), and
c
may provide, secure the provision of or participate in the provision of services of the kind mentioned in section 114(1) otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b).
2
Action which a local education authority takes in pursuance of subsection (1) may relate to services for a person from another area.
3
For the purpose of subsection (1) a local education authority may—
a
incur expenditure;
b
form companies;
c
employ officers;
d
enter into agreements for the supply of goods or services;
e
do anything else which they consider necessary or expedient.
4
Nothing in or done under section 114 shall prejudice any power of a local education authority to provide services or incur expenditure.