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Article 72 Provision of homes by an authority

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(1)

Every authority shall, to such extent as it considers appropriate, provide homes—

(a)

for the care and accommodation of children looked after by the authority; and

(b)

for purposes connected with the welfare of children (whether or not looked after by the authority).

(2)

Every authority shall have regard to the need to make different types of provision for different children.