Part I General

Chapter III Local education authorities

Establishment etc. of schools

16 Power to establish, maintain and assist primary and secondary schools.

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.