68Support services: provision by [F1local authorities] E+W

(1)A [F1local authority] in England must make available to young persons and relevant young adults for whom it is responsible such services as it considers appropriate to encourage, enable or assist the effective participation of those persons in education or training.

F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)For the purposes of this section F3... , a [F1local authority] makes services available if it—

(a)provides them, or

(b)makes arrangements with another [F1local authority] or another person for their provision.

(4)In carrying out its functions under this section, a [F1local authority] must—

F4(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

(5)Nothing in this section requires a [F1local authority] to make services available to a young person or relevant young adult for whom it is responsible if—

(a)another [F1local authority] in England is also responsible for the person, and

(b)services are being provided to the person by, or under arrangements made by, the other authority in exercise of its functions under subsection (1).