Paragraph 17

England and Wales

C1(1)

In any case in which a local authority would be liable under paragraph 15(1) or (3) F1or 16(1) or (2) above to defray all or part of the expenses incurred by a probation and after-care committee in providing any accommodation, the local authority may, subject to the provisions of this paragraph, itself provide the accommodation in question for the use of the committee.

(2)

A local authority shall not by virtue of this paragraph provide any accommodation for the use of a probation and after-care committee except with the agreement—

(a)

of the committee; and

(b)

if the expenses of the committee in providing the accommodation would have fallen to be defrayed partly by that authority and partly by one or more other local authorities, of the other local authority or authorities.

C2 C3(3)

Where in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(b) above a local authority provides accommodation with the agreement of one or more other local authorities, that authority shall be entitled to receive from the other authority or authorities such contribution to its expenditure in providing the accommodation as may be agreed between them or as in default of agreement may be determined by the Secretary of State.

F2(4)

The foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall apply as if the Receiver for the metropolitan police district were a local authority and any sums required to be paid out of the metropolitan police fund were required to be defrayed by him; and any contribution received by him under sub-paragraph (3) above shall be paid into that fund.