Education Act 1996

Modifications of enactments by regulations E+W

3 E+W Regulations may provide for any enactments relating to schools maintained by [F1 local authorities] (or schools including such schools)—

(a) to apply in relation to pupil referral units,

(b) to apply in relation to such units with such modifications as may be prescribed, or

(c) not to apply in relation to such units.

Textual Amendments

F1 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. 7(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))

[F2 3A Regulations may also—

(a) require a local authority in England to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State, in specified circumstances, to the closure of a [F3 pupil referral unit] ;

(b) confer a power on the Secretary of State to give directions to a local authority in England about the exercise of—

(i) their functions under section 19;

(ii) their functions under any enactment applied to [F4 pupil referral units] (with or without modifications) by regulations under paragraph 3;

(iii) any other function connected with [F4 pupil referral units] ;

(c) require a local authority to comply with such directions.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 3A inserted (1.9.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 249(3), 269(4); S.I. 2010/303, art. 6, Sch. 5 (as amended (26.7.2010) by S.I. 2010/1891, art. 2(2) (with art. 3))

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3A(a) substituted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 51(4)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 2

F4 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3A(b) substituted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 51(4)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 2