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[F12U.K.Functions conferred on a local authority under the enactments specified in the first column of the table below (being the functions which are described in general terms in the second column of that table).

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EnactmentNature of functions
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
Section 18Making of byelaws relating to the employment of children.
Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
Section 9(5A)Payment of injury benefit to or in respect of teachers.
Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50)
Sections 10 and 10APowers and duties relating to careers services
Section 12Duty to provide information to the Secretary of State.
F2. . .
F2. . .F2. . .
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
Section 46Power to use a school bus to carry fare-paying passengers.
Representation of the People Act 1983(c.2)
Paragraph 2 of Schedule 5Duty to prepare and revise lists of rooms in school premises which candidates may use.
Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
Section 5(1) to (4), (6) and (8)Duty to require the appropriate officer to give an opinion as to whether a child with [F3an EHC plan or] a statement is disabled.
Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
Section 36 and Part 3 of Schedule 3 (except paragraph 19(2))Education supervision orders.
F2. . .
F2. . .F2. . .
F2. . .F2. . .
F2. . .F2. . .
F2. . .F2. . .
F2. . .F2. . .
F2. . .F2. . .
Learning and Skills Act 2000(c. 21)
Section 33JDuty to assist Welsh Ministers in planning the local curriculum.
Section 33KDuty relating to delivery of local curriculum and joint working (in Wales).
Section 33LDuty to have regard to guidance and comply with directions relating to section 33K.
Section 83Duty (of local authority in Wales) to provide information to Chief Inspector.
Section 84Duties relating to preparation of an action plan following an area inspection in Wales.
Sections 96, 101 F4...Duties as an “authorised body” relating to qualifications [F5(in England)].
Sections 123 to 125 and 128Support services for 11 to 25 years olds: Wales.
F6. . .F6. . .
Section 140(5)Duty to send copy of a statement of special educational needs to the Welsh Ministers if requested.
Schedules 7 and 7ADuty to implement approved proposals relating to sixth forms.
Local Government Act 2000(c. 22)
Paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 of Schedule 1Duty to include certain persons on overview and scrutiny committee if it relates to education functions.
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
Section 37Powers and duties relating to education of a child in an accommodation centre.
Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003(c. 38)
Sections 19, 20, 21 and 22APowers and duties relating to parenting orders and parenting contracts.
National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41 )
Paragraph 5 of Schedule 1Duty to make available to the Secretary of State appropriate accommodation for enabling the Secretary of State to arrange for medical inspections in schools.
National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)
Paragraph 5 of Schedule 1Duty to make available to the Welsh Ministers appropriate accommodation for enabling them to arrange for medical inspections in schools.]
[F7Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
Section 29(7) in its application to a local authority’s functions under the Education ActsDuty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled persons.
Section 85(6)Duty (as responsible body) to make reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils.
Section 92(6)Duty (as responsible body) to make reasonable adjustments for disabled persons in further and higher education.
Section 93(6)Duty (as responsible body) to make reasonable adjustments for disabled persons in the provision of recreational or training facilities.
paragraph 1 of Schedule 10Duty to prepare and implement accessibility strategy.
paragraph 3 of Schedule 10Duty (as responsible body) to prepare and implement an accessibility plan.]

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F2Sch. 36A entries repealed by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 42(2), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))

F3Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 inserted (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 3 para. 62(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505)

F6Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 omitted (1.9.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 3 para. 62(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505)

F7Words in Sch. 36A inserted by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 42(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))

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