Part IX Ancillary functions

Chapter I Ancillary functions of Secretary of State

General functions

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C15C14C18C16C17C19496C13 Power to prevent unreasonable exercise of functions.

C201

If the Secretary of State is satisfied (either on a complaint by any person or otherwise) that a body to which this section applies have acted or are proposing to act unreasonably with respect to the exercise of any power conferred or the performance of any duty imposed by or under this Act, he may give such directions as to the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty as appear to him to be expedient (and may do so despite any enactment which makes the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty contingent upon the opinion of the body).

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The bodies to which this section applies are—

a

any F5local authorityF8in England, F1and

F2b

the governing body of any community, foundation or voluntary school F3F7in England, of any community or foundation special school F7in England, or of any maintained nursery schoolF7in England.

F63

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F64

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F45

This section is subject to sections 508I and 509AE (complaints about transport arrangements etc).