Part V

Miscellaneous and general

Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales

Provision of services.
123
1
The National Assembly for Wales may direct a local authority—
a
to provide youth support services;
b
to secure the provision of youth support services;
c
to participate in the provision of youth support services.
2
In this section “youth support services” means services which in the opinion of the National Assembly will encourage, enable or assist young persons (directly or indirectly)—
a
to participate effectively in education or training,
b
to take advantage of opportunities for employment, or
c
to participate effectively and responsibly in the life of their communities.
3
In this section “young persons” means persons who have attained the age of 11 but not the age of 26.
4
A direction under subsection (1)—
a
may include provision for grants, loans and other kinds of financial assistance to be provided by the National Assembly (whether or not on conditions),
b
may require local authorities to have regard to guidance issued by the National Assembly, and
c
may require local authorities when making arrangements with other persons to require those persons to have regard to guidance issued by the National Assembly.
5
A direction under subsection (1)—
a
may relate to a particular class of young person;
b
may make different provision for different classes of young person;
c
may be revoked or varied by a later direction.
S. 123 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 123 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I