(1)The Ministry of LabourF2 (in this Act referred to as “the Ministry” ) may with the approval of the Ministry of Finance provide, or make arrangements for the provision by other persons of, facilities (in this Act referred to as “vocational training courses”) for the training of disabled persons, [F3 being over compulsory school age for the purposes of the Education[F4 and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986]], who are in need of training in order to render them competent to undertake employment, or work on their own account, of a kind suited to their age, experience and general qualifications.
(2)The Ministry may make arrangements with any other government department for the exercise by that department of any of the powers conferred on it by this section.
(3)Where the Ministry or any other government department makes arrangements under this section for the provision of a vocational training course by other persons, the Ministry or that department may defray or contribute towards the cost incurred by those persons of the provision of the facilities.
F2Functions transf., 1946 c.11 (NI); SRO (NI) 1964/205; 1973/504