116 Local education authorities.E+W
(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.