Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

46 Boarding accommodation: persons subject to learning difficulty assessment E+W

After section 514 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) insert—

“514A Provision of boarding accommodation for persons subject to learning difficulty assessment

(1) A [F1 local authority] in England may secure the provision of boarding accommodation in connection with the provision of education or training for a person in their area who is—

(a) over compulsory school age but under 25, and

(b) subject to learning difficulty assessment.

(2) A [F1 local authority] may secure the provision of boarding accommodation under subsection (1) either within or outside their area.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1) it is immaterial who provides, or secures the provision of, the education or training.

(4) In this section “education” and “training” have the same meanings as in section 15ZA.”

Textual Amendments

F1 Words 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. 16(2)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 46 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)