HC Deb 13 August 1913 vol 56 cc2586-7

(1) A local authority may, subject to the approval of the. Secretary of State—

  1. (a) undertake or combine with any other local authority in undertaking, or contribute such sums of money upon such conditions as they may think fit towards, the establishment, building, alteration, enlargement, rebuilding, or management of institutions certified or intended to be certified under this Act or the purchase of any land required for the use of a certified institution or for the site of an institution intended to be certified under this Act; and
  2. (b) contract with the managers of any certified institution for the reception and maintenance in the institution of persons for whose reception and maintenance the local authority are by this Act required or authorised to make provision;
  3. (c) contribute towards the expenses of the guardianship of any person placed or ordered to be placed under guardianship.

Lords Amendment: Leave out the words, "(c) contribute towards the expenses of the guardianship of any person placed or ordered to be placed under guardianship."

Lords Amendment agreed to.