Section 38 — Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002: Local authority

Local authority 38 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)).