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Changes over time for: Section 16


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Education Act 1996, Section 16 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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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 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 authority] may under subsection (1) establish, maintain and assist schools outside as well as inside their area.
(3)A [local 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.
[(3A)A [local authority] in England may not under subsection (1) establish a school which is principally concerned with the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age but under 19.]
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