PART 2GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Well-being outcomes
12Power to help local authorities to comply with the code’s requirements
1
The Welsh Ministers may do anything which they consider is likely to help a local authority to comply with requirements imposed by a code under section 9.
2
The power under subsection (1) includes power—
a
to enter into arrangements or agreements with any person;
b
to co-operate with, or facilitate or co-ordinate the activities of, any person;
c
to exercise on behalf of any person any functions of that person;
d
to provide staff, goods, services or accommodation to any person.
3
Unless the Welsh Ministers are exercising the power under subsection (1) in response to a request made under subsection (4), they must, before exercising that power, consult—
a
the local authority which they propose to assist by the exercise of the power, and
b
those persons who appear to the Welsh Ministers to be key stakeholders affected by the exercise of the power.
4
If a local authority asks them to do so, the Welsh Ministers must consider whether to exercise their power under subsection (1).