Section 18 Payment of travel costs by a local authority which looks after a childI1

This section applies where a local authority (“authority A”) makes travel arrangements under sections 3 or 4 for a child who is looked after by a local authority responsible for a different area (“authority B”).

Authority A may demand reimbursement from authority B for the full cost or part of the cost of making the travel arrangements.

Authority B must comply with the demand.