After section 116J of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) insert—
(1)A [F1local authority], a governing body of a maintained secondary school and the governing body of an institution within the further education sector in Wales must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Welsh Ministers as to the discharge of their duties under section 116J.
(2)Guidance given under subsection (1) may relate to the content of co-operation arrangements.
(3)The persons mentioned in subsection (1) must comply with any direction given by the Welsh Ministers as to the entering into of co-operation arrangements.
(4)A direction under subsection (3)—
(a)may require persons to enter into specified arrangements;
(b)may specify the terms upon which arrangements are to be entered into (whether generally or in respect of specified arrangements);
(c)in the case of a direction to enter into specified arrangements with a person who is not mentioned in subsection (1), must not be given unless that person consents to the direction.”
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Measure substituted (5.5.2010) by Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1148), arts. 1, 3(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 in force at 7.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3174, art. 2(1)(h)