(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations require the governing body of a further education institution in England to prevent the use in the institution of specified equipment or specified materials without the approval of the Secretary of State.
[F1(1A)The Secretary of State may by regulations require the proprietor of a 16 to 19 Academy to prevent the use in the Academy of specified equipment or specified materials without the approval of the Secretary of State.]
(2)The Secretary of State may specify equipment or materials under this section only if he thinks the equipment or materials might endanger a person’s health or safety.
(3)The National Assembly for Wales may by regulations require the governing body of a further education institution in Wales to prevent the use in the institution of specified equipment or specified materials without the approval of the Assembly.
(4)The National Assembly for Wales may specify equipment or materials under this section only if it thinks the equipment or materials might endanger a person’s health or safety.
(5)In this section “further education institution” means an institution within the further education sector [F2and “proprietor” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996].
Textual Amendments
F1S. 203(1A) inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 13(5)(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F2Words in s. 203(5) inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 13(5)(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 203 in force at 1.8.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3
I2S. 203 in force at 1.9.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/1718, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II