533 [F1Functions] of governing bodies of maintained schools with respect to provision of school meals etc.E+W
(1)The governing body of any school maintained by a [F2local authority] shall—
(a)afford the authority such facilities as they require to enable them to perform their functions under section 512, and
(b)allow the authority to make such use of the premises and equipment of the school, and such alterations to the school buildings, as the authority consider necessary for that purpose.
(2)Nothing in subsection (1) shall require the governing body of [F3any such] school to incur any expenditure.
(3)Where the governing body of a school which has a delegated budget (within the meaning of Part II [F4of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998]) provide pupils or other persons who receive education at the school with milk, meals or other refreshment, they [F5may charge for anything so provided.]
[F6(3A)Where the governing body of a school [F7in England] exercise the power to charge under subsection (3), the price they charge for an item must not exceed the cost of providing that item.]
[F8[F9(4)Where the governing body of a school exercise the power to charge under subsection (3), they must charge every person the same price for the same quantity of the same item.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 533 heading substituted (8.11.2006) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 87(2)(c), 188(1)
F2Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
F3Words in s. 533(2) substituted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 148(a) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.
F4Words in s. 533(3) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 148(b) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.
F5Words in s. 533(3) substituted (8.11.2006) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 87(2)(a), 188(1)
F6S. 533(3A) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 35(3)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
F7Words in s. 533(3A) omitted (4.5.2013) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), ss. 91(3)(a), 100(3)
F8S. 533(4) omitted (4.5.2013) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), ss. 91(3)(b), 100(3)
F9S. 533(4) inserted (8.11.2006) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 87(2)(b), 188(1)