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Learning and Skills Act 2000, Paragraph 55 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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- s. 3A-3D inserted by 2006 c. 40 s. 75(1) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 75 repealed (1.4.2010) without ever being in force by 2009 c. 22, Sch. 6 para. 59, Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2)
- s. 3A-3D repealed by 2009 c. 22 Sch. 16 Pt. 2 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of ss. 3A-3D never came into force and the inserting provision 2006 c. 40, s. 75 was repealed (1.4.2010) by 2009 c. 22, Sch. 6 para. 59, Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2)
- s. 3D(6) words substituted by 2007 c. 25 Sch. 1 para. 14 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of ss. 3A-3D never came into force and the inserting provision 2006 c. 40, s. 75 was repealed (1.4.2010) by 2009 c. 22, Sch. 6 para. 59, Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2)
- s. 18(9) added by 2009 c. 22 Sch. 2 para. 46(2B) (as modified) (cond.) by S.I. 2010/1158 Sch. 4 para. 4(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 18 already repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 35, Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2)
- s. 18C(9) added by 2009 c. 22 Sch. 2 para. 46(2C) (as modified) (cond.) by S.I. 2010/1158 Sch. 4 para. 4(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 18C already repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 36, 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2)
- s. 33D(3A) inserted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 14(6)
- s. 33E(3A) inserted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 14(7)(a)
- s. 33G(6) inserted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 14(8)
- s. 33I(6) inserted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 14(9)
- s. 33L(2A) inserted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 14(12)
- s. 33M(1) s. 33M renumbered as s. 33M(1) by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 14(13)
- s. 33M(2) inserted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 14(13)
- s. 33P(4) inserted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 14(16)(b)
- s. 33Q(4) inserted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 14(17)(b)
- s. 99(2A) inserted by 2008 c. 25 s. 160(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 160(2) repealed (1.4.2010) without ever being in force by 2009 c. 22, Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2)
- s. 99(2A) repealed by 2009 c. 22 Sch. 6 para. 45(3) Sch. 16 Pt. 2 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 99(2A) was never inserted and the inserting provision 2008 c. 25, s. 160(2) wasrepealed (1.4.2010) without ever being in force by 2009 c. 22, Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2)
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55U.K.After section 15A of that Act insert—
“15B Functions in respect of education for persons over 19.
(1)A [F1local authority] may secure the provision for their area of full-time or part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons who have attained the age of 19, including provision for persons from other areas.
(2)The power under subsection (1) to secure the provision of education includes power to secure the provision—
(a)of training, including vocational, social, physical and recreational training, and
(b)of organised leisure time occupation (within the meaning of section 2(6)) which is provided in connection with the provision of education or of training within paragraph (a).
(3)In exercising their functions under this section a [F1local authority] shall in particular have regard to the needs of persons with learning difficulties (within the meaning of section 13(5) and (6) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000).
(4)A [F1local authority] may do anything which appears to them to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of their functions under this section.
(5)This section does not apply to higher education.”
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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. 46(2)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 55 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 55 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I
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