Point in time view as at 16/12/2020.
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, Section 38 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A local authority may in accordance with arrangements made by the Secretary of State—
(a)assist in arranging for the provision of an accommodation centre;
(b)make premises available for an accommodation centre;
(c)provide services in connection with an accommodation centre.
(2)In particular, a local authority may—
(a)incur reasonable expenditure;
(b)provide services outside its area;
(c)provide services jointly with another body;
(d)form a company;
(e)tender for or enter into a contract;
(f)do anything (including anything listed in paragraphs (a) to (e)) for a preparatory purpose.
(3)In this section “local authority” means—
(a)a local authority within the meaning of section 94 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33), and
(b)a Northern Ireland authority within the meaning of section 110 of that Act and an Education and Library Board established under Article 3 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/ 594 (N.I. 3)).
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