Part IVU.K. Miscellaneous and General

Miscellaneous provisionsU.K.

219 Powers of Secretary of State in relation to certain educational institutions.U.K.

(1)Section 67(1) of the 1944 Act (determination of disputes and questions) shall apply in relation to—

(a)the governing body of an institution which is maintained by a local education authority and provides higher education or further education (or both); and

(b)the governing body of a designated assisted institution;

as it applies in relation to the governors of a school.

(2)Section 68 of the 1944 Act (power of Secretary of State to prevent unreasonable exercise of functions) shall apply in relation to—

(a)the governors of a special school maintained by a local education authority;

(b)the governing body of a grant-maintained school;

(c)the governing body of an institution which is maintained by a local education authority and provides higher education or further education (or both);

(d)the governing body of a designated assisted institution; and

(e)a higher education corporation;

as it applies in relation to the governors of a county or voluntary school.

(3)Section 99(1) and (2) of the 1944 Act (powers of Secretary of State in default of local education authorities and governors)—

(a)shall apply in relation to a special school maintained by a local education authority and the governors of such a school;

(b)shall apply in relation to a grant-maintained school and the governing body of such a school; and

(c)shall apply in relation to—

(i)an institution which is maintained by a local education authority and provides higher education or further education (or both); and

(ii)a designated assisted institution;

and in relation to the governing body of such an institution;

as it applies in relation to a county or voluntary school and the governors of such a school.