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Academies Act 2010, Section 10A 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F110ACharges at boarding AcademiesE+W

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(1)This section applies where—

(a)a registered pupil at [F2 an Academy school or an alternative provision Academy ] is provided with board and lodging at the Academy, and

(b)the local authority for the pupil's area is satisfied that either condition A or condition B is met.

(2)Condition A is that education suitable to the pupil's age, ability and aptitude, and to any special educational needs the pupil may have, cannot otherwise be provided for the pupil.

(3)Condition B is that payment of the full amount of the charges in respect of the board and lodging would involve financial hardship to the pupil's parent.

(4)If the authority is satisfied that condition A is met, the authority must pay the full amount of the charges in respect of the board and lodging to the proprietor of the Academy.

(5)If the authority is satisfied that condition B is met, the authority must pay to the proprietor of the Academy so much of the charges in respect of the board and lodging as, in the opinion of the authority, is needed to avoid financial hardship to the pupil's parent.

(6)The proprietor of the Academy must remit the charges that would otherwise be payable by the pupil's parent, to the extent that it receives a payment from the local authority in respect of those charges under subsection (4) or (5).]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 10A inserted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 61, 82(2)(e)

F2Words in s. 10A(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 4; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

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