s 50 Provision of board and lodging otherwise than at boarding schools or colleges.
(1) Where the local education authority are satisfied with respect to any pupil that primary or secondary education suitable to his age ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he may have can best be provided . . . for him at any particular county school, voluntary school , grant-maintained school , or special school, . . . but that such education cannot be so provided unless boarding accommodation is provided for him otherwise than at the school . . . , and where a local education authority are satisfied, with respect to a pupil having special educational needs , that provision for him of board and lodging is necessary for enabling him to receive the required special educational provision , the authority may provide such board and lodging for him under such arrangements as they think fit. (2) In making any arrangements under this section for any pupil . . . , a local education authority shall, so far as practicable, give effect to the wishes of the parent of the pupil . . . , with respect to the religion or religious denomination of the person with whom he will reside.