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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, Section 126 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 February 2025. 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

126Removal of power to establish sixth form schoolsE+W

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(1)In section 16 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (power to establish etc. primary and secondary schools) after subsection (3) insert—

(3A)A [F1local authority] in England may not under subsection (1) establish a school which is principally concerned with the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age but under 19.

(2)The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) is amended as follows.

(3)In section 7 (invitation for proposals for establishment of new schools) after subsection (5) insert—

(5A)A [F1local authority] may not publish under this section proposals within subsection (5)(b) for the establishment of a school providing education suitable only to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age.

(4)In section 10 (publication of proposals with consent of Secretary of State) in subsection (1)(a) after “school” insert “ , other than one providing education suitable only to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age ”.

(5)In section 11 (publication of proposals to establish maintained schools: special cases) omit subsections (1)(b) and (2)(a).

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I1S. 126 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

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