S. 31 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
S. 31(2A) inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 149, Sch. 9 para. 25; S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (with transitional provisions in art. 3); S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I
S. 31(2A)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 5(a); S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
Words in s. 31(2A)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) by The National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 18 (with art. 7)
Words in s. 31(2A)(b) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 5(b); S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
Words in s. 31(3)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 131 (with art. 10)
Words in s. 31(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 131 (with art. 10)
This section has effect in relation to any designated institution conducted by a company.
The articles of association of the company shall incorporate—
provision with respect to the constitution of a governing body of the institution (to be known as the instrument of government of the institution), and
provision with respect to the conduct of the institution (to be known as the articles of government of the institution).
Provision made by the articles of association of the company in relation to the appointment of members of the governing body shall take into account the members who may be appointed by—
the Chief Executive of Skills Funding under section 56AA, or
the
The Secretary of State may give to the persons who appear to him to have effective control over the company such directions as he thinks fit for securing that—
the
any rules or bye-laws made in pursuance of any power conferred by the articles of association of the company,
are amended in such manner as he may specify in the direction.
No amendment of the
Before giving any directions under subsection (3) above the Secretary of State shall consult the persons who appear to him to have effective control over the company.