Section 50 Provision of board and lodging otherwise than at boarding schools or colleges.C1

Where the local education authority are satisfied with respect to any F1pupil that primary or secondary education suitable to his age ability and aptitude F2and to any special educational needs he may have can best be provided F3. . . for him at any particular county school, voluntary school F4, grant-maintained school, or special school, . . . F5 but that such education cannot be so provided unless boarding accommodation is provided for him otherwise than at the school . . . , F6and where a local education authority are satisfied, with respect to a pupil F7having special educational needs, that provision for him of board and lodging is necessary for enabling him to receive the required special educational provision, the authority may provide such board and lodging for him under such arrangements as they think fit.

In making any arrangements under this section for any pupil . . . , a local education authority shall, so far as practicable, give effect to the wishes of the parent of the pupil . . . , with respect to the F8religion orreligious denomination of the person with whom he will reside.