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(1)Where [F2section 62A F3...] applies in relation to a [F4local authority] and the Secretary of State F5... has notified the authority that he F6...is contemplating the giving of a direction under that section, the authority shall give the Secretary of StateF7..., and any person authorised by the Secretary of StateF7... for the purposes of this subsection, such assistance, in connection with the proposed contract or other arrangement, as the authority are reasonably able to give.
(2)Where a direction under [F8section 62AF9...] is given to a [F4local authority], the relevant person shall be entitled, for the purposes of providing the advisory services, to exercise the powers conferred by subsections (3) to (6).
(3)The relevant person shall have at all reasonable times—
(a)a right of entry to the premises of the authority, and
(b)a right to inspect, and take copies of, any records or other documents kept by the authority, and any other documents containing information relating to the authority, which he considers relevant to the provision of the advisory services.
(4)Section 497B(3) of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (right of access to computers etc) applies in relation to the exercise by the relevant person of the right conferred by subsection (3) as it applies to the exercise by the specified person (within the meaning of that section) of the right conferred by section 497B(2) of that Act.
(5)Without prejudice to subsection (3), the authority shall give the relevant person all assistance in connection with the provision of the advisory services which they are reasonably able to give.
(6)Subsection (3) applies in relation to any school maintained by the authority as it applies in relation to the authority; and without prejudice to that subsection (as it so applies)—
(a)the governing body of any such school shall give the relevant person all assistance in connection with the provision of the advisory services which they are reasonably able to give, and
(b)the governing body of any such school and the authority shall secure that all such assistance is also given by persons who work at the school.
(7)In this section—
“the advisory services” means the services to be provided in pursuance of the direction under [F10section 62AF11...];
“documents” and “records” each include information recorded in any form;
“the relevant person” means—
and includes any person assisting that person in the provision of the advisory services.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 64 heading substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F2Words in s. 64(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F3Words in s. 64(1) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(a)(i); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F4Words 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), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)
F5Words in s. 64(1) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(a)(ii); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F6Words in s. 64(1) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(a)(iii); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F7Words in s. 64(1) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(a)(iv); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F8Words in s. 64(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F9Words in s. 64(2) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(b); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F10Words in s. 64(7) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(3)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F11Words in s. 64(7) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(c); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F12Words in s. 64(7) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(3)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
Commencement Information
I1S. 64 partly in force; s. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 64 in force for E. at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 4, Sch.)
I2S. 64 in force at 1.8.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/1718, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
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