The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010

Local Government Act 1972 (c.70) E+W

26.—(1) The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 104(2)—

(a) in the opening words, for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”;

(b) in paragraph (a) for “any functions with respect to education conferred on them in their capacity as local education authorities” substitute “any education functions as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996”.

(3) In section 134—

(a) in subsections (1) and (2) for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”;

(b) after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) In subsections (1) and (2) “local authority” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at 5.5.2010, see art. 1