9(1)Every local authority shall provide such family centres as they consider appropriate in relation to children within their area.E+W
(2)“Family centre” means a centre at which any of the persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) may—
(a)attend for occupational, social, cultural or recreational activities;
(b)attend for advice, guidance or counselling; or
(c)be provided with accommodation while he is receiving advice, guidance or counselling.
(3)The persons are—
(a)a child;
(b)his parents;
(c)any person who is not a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him;
(d)any other person who is looking after him.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 9 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)