s 23 Provision of accommodation for children in police protection
(1) Every authority shall make provision for the reception and accommodation of children who are removed or kept away from home under Part VI. (2) Every authority shall receive, and provide accommodation for, children in police protection whom the authority is requested to receive under Article 65(5)(e). (3) Where a child has been removed under Part VI and he is not being provided with accommodation by an authority, any reasonable expenses of accommodating him shall be recoverable from the authority in whose area he is ordinarily resident.