16 Power to establish, maintain and assist primary and secondary schools.E+W
(1)For the purpose of fulfilling their functions under this Act, a local education authority may—
(a)establish primary schools and secondary schools;
(b)maintain primary and secondary schools, whether established by them or not; and
(c)assist any primary or secondary school which is not maintained by them.
(2)A local education authority may under subsection (1) establish, maintain and assist schools outside as well as inside their area.
(3)A local education authority may not under subsection (1) establish a school to provide—
(a)part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons of any age over compulsory school age; or
(b)full-time education suitable to the requirements of persons who have attained the age of 19.