Further and Higher Education Act 1992

[F1 56G Intervention policy: sixth form colleges E+W

(1) The YPLA must—

(a) prepare a statement of the policy to be followed by [F2 local authorities] with respect to the exercise of their powers under section 56E,

(b) keep the statement under review, and

(c) if it considers it appropriate in consequence of a review, prepare a revised statement.

(2) When preparing a statement or revised statement, the YPLA must—

(a) undertake such consultation as it thinks appropriate;

(b) consider any representations made to it about the policy to be set out in the statement.

(3) Guidance given to the YPLA under section 76 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 in connection with the performance of its functions under this section may, in particular, relate to the form and content of the policy to be set out in a statement or revised statement.

(4) The YPLA must send a copy of the statement or revised statement prepared by it to the Secretary of State.

(5) If the Secretary of State approves it the Secretary of State must lay a copy of it before each House of Parliament.

(6) The YPLA must publish—

(a) the statement of its policy approved by the Secretary of State;

(b) where the Secretary of State approves a revised statement of its policy, the revised statement.

(7) A [F2 local authority] must have regard to the statement most recently published under subsection (6) in exercising, or deciding whether to exercise, any of their powers under section 56E in relation to a sixth form college.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 56E-56J inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 8 para. 8; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

F2 Words 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), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)