Part I Administration
Performance of their duties by local authorities
4 Provisions relating to performance of functions by local authorities.
Where a function is assigned to a local authority under this Act F1or section 7 (functions of local authorities) or 8 (provision of after-care services) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 F2 or Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, and a voluntary organisation or other person, including another local authority, is able to assist in the performance of that function, the local authority may make arrangements with such an organisation or other person for the provision of such assistance as aforesaid.