Section 38 Local authority

assist in arranging for the provision of an accommodation centre;

make premises available for an accommodation centre;

provide services in connection with an accommodation centre.

incur reasonable expenditure;

provide services outside its area;

provide services jointly with another body;

form a company;

tender for or enter into a contract;

do anything (including anything listed in paragraphs (a) to (e)) for a preparatory purpose.

a local authority within the meaning of section 94 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33), and

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)).