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[F1 27 Co-operation between authorities.E+W

(1) Where it appears to a local authority that any authority F2... mentioned in subsection (3) could, by taking any specified action, help in the exercise of any of their functions under this Part, they may request the help of that other authority F2... specifying the action in question.

(2)An authority whose help is so requested shall comply with the request if it is compatible with their own statutory or other duties and obligations and does not unduly prejudice the discharge of any of their functions.

(3)The [F3authorities] are—

(a)any local authority;

F4(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)any local housing authority;

[F5(ca)[F6NHS England];]

(d) any [F7integrated care board,] [F8[F9Local Health Board], Special Health Authority] F10... [F11, National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust];

[F12(da)any local authority in Wales]; and

(e)any person authorised by the [F13Secretary of State] for the purposes of this section.

[F14(3A)The Secretary of State must not authorise the Welsh Ministers under subsection (3)(e) without their consent.]

F15(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 25A, 25B and cross-heading inserted (1.9.2009 for certain purposes for E., 26.4.2010 for certain purposes for W., and and 1.4.2011 otherwise for E.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 10(1), 44; S.I. 2009/2273, art. 2(2)(c); S.I. 2010/1329, art. 2(c); S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(c) (with art. 5)

F8Words in s. 27(3)(d) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 1(2), 2(1)(3), Sch. 1, Pt. III, para. 118(5)(with Sch. 2, para. 6)

F9Words in s. 27(3)(d) substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), arts. 2, 3 {Sch. para. 20(2)(d)}

F10Words in s. 27(3)(d) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 51(b)(ii); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

Commencement Information

I1S. 27 in force at 14.10.1991, see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

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