Part V

Miscellaneous and general

Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales

Local authority: duty and powers
124
1
A local authority—
a
shall comply with a direction given to it under section 123(1), and
b
may provide, secure the provision of or participate in the provision of youth support services otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a).
2
Action which a local authority takes in pursuance of subsection (1)—
a
may relate to a particular class of young persons;
b
may relate to services for a person from another area.
3
In complying with a direction under section 123(1) a local authority shall have regard to the expediency of co-operation with voluntary organisations.
4
For the purpose of subsection (1) a local authority may—
a
incur expenditure;
b
employ officers;
c
enter into agreements for the supply of goods or services;
d
do anything else (other than forming companies) which they consider necessary or expedient.
5
Nothing in or done under section 123 shall prejudice any power of a local authority to provide services or incur expenditure.