Learning and Skills Act 2000

education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who are above compulsory school age but have not attained the age of 19,

training suitable to the requirements of such persons,

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education, and

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.

of a quantity sufficient to meet the reasonable needs of individuals, and

of a quality adequate to meet those needs.

take account of the places where facilities are provided, the character of facilities and the way they are equipped;

take account of the different abilities and aptitudes of different persons;

take account of the education and training required in different sectors of employment for employees and potential employees;

take account of facilities whose provision the Council thinks might reasonably be secured by other persons;

make the best use of the Council’s resources and in particular avoid provision which might give rise to disproportionate expenditure.

education includes both full-time and part-time education;

training includes both full-time and part-time training;

training includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;

higher education is education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the M1Education Reform Act 1988.

education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who have attained the age of 19,

training suitable to the requirements of such persons,

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education, and

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.

take account of the places where facilities are provided, the character of facilities and the way they are equipped;

take account of the different abilities and aptitudes of different persons;

take account of the education and training required in different sectors of employment for employees and potential employees;

take account of facilities whose provision the Council thinks might reasonably be secured by other persons;

make the best use of the Council’s resources and in particular avoid provision which might give rise to disproportionate expenditure.

education includes both full-time and part-time education;

training includes both full-time and part-time training;

training includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;

higher education is education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the M2Education Reform Act 1988.

education falling within section 2(1)(a) or subsection (1)(a) above, and

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education.

training falling within section 2(1)(b) or subsection (1)(b) above, and

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.

persons providing or proposing to provide post-16 education or training;

persons providing or proposing to provide goods or services in connection with the provision by others of post-16 education or training;

persons receiving or proposing to receive post-16 education or training;

persons providing or proposing to provide courses falling within paragraph 1(g) or (h) of Schedule 6 to the M3Education Reform Act 1988 (courses in preparation for professional examinations at a higher level or providing education at a higher level);

institutions within the further or higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91 of the M4Further and Higher Education Act 1992) which provide or propose to provide secondary education (other than post-16 education);

persons undertaking or proposing to undertake research relating to education or training;

persons providing or proposing to provide facilities described in section 8(1) or (2);

persons carrying out means tests under arrangements made under section 9;

persons providing or proposing to provide information, advice or guidance about education or training or connected matters (including employment).

by providing resources itself;

by making arrangements for the provision of resources by another person;

by making arrangements for the provision of resources by persons jointly (whether or not including the Council).

require the Council or a person designated by it to be allowed access to a person’s accounts and documents and to be given rights in relation to a person’s computers and associated apparatus and material;

require a person to whom financial resources are provided to give to the Council information it requests for the purpose of carrying out its functions.

for the provider to charge fees by reference to specified criteria;

for the provider to make awards by reference to specified criteria;

for the provider to recover amounts from persons receiving education or training or from employers (or from both);

for amounts to be determined by reference to specified criteria where provision is made under paragraph (c);

for specified exemptions to operate where provision is made under paragraph (c);

for the provider to make provision specified in a report of an assessment conducted under section 140.

relate to the provision made (or to be made) with respect to disabled persons by a person providing or proposing to provide education or training;

require a person providing education or training to publish at specified intervals statements containing information of a specified description about the facilities for education or training provided by him with respect to disabled persons.

enable the Council to require the repayment (in whole or part) of sums paid by the Council if any of the conditions subject to which the sums were paid is not complied with;

require the payment of interest in respect of any period in which a sum due to the Council in accordance with any condition is unpaid.

on the condition that the grant be applied as part of the authority’s local schools budget for a financial year, and

with a view to the grant being used for the purposes of, or for purposes connected with, the provision by schools of education suitable to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age.

persons who provide education or training, and

persons who receive it and who have not attained the age of 19.

starts with the beginning of the year in which he attains the age of 15, and

ends with the end of the year in which he attains the age of 19.

carry out means tests;

arrange for other persons to carry out means tests.

the holding of accounts which qualify under section 104;

the making of arrangements which qualify under section 105.

may be specified as a body with which arrangements under section 105 may be made;

may be designated by the Secretary of State under section 107(1) or (3) and may act in accordance with such a designation;

may make arrangements under provision made under section 108(5)(d);

may be designated by the Secretary of State in exercise of a power conferred on him under section 108(6)(b) or (7)(b) and may act in accordance with such a designation.

falls within the further education sector (within the meaning given by section 91(3) of the M7Further and Higher Education Act 1992), and

mainly serves the population of England.

to the needs of persons with learning difficulties, and

in particular, to any report of an assessment conducted under section 140.

he has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of persons of his age, or

he has a disability which either prevents or hinders him from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided by institutions providing post-16 education or training.

between persons of different racial groups,

between men and women, and

between persons who are disabled and persons who are not.

a statement of the arrangements made under subsection (1) and having effect in the year;

an assessment of how effective the arrangements were in promoting equality of opportunity.

must make and publish a plan for each of its financial years;

may make and publish such other plans as it thinks fit.

proposals as to how the Council intends to achieve in the financial year any objectives which should be achieved in the year in conformity with directions of the Secretary of State or with conditions imposed under section 27;

the Council’s financial proposals for the year.

how it intends to achieve any objectives contained in directions of the Secretary of State;

how it intends to achieve such objectives within any time limits contained in such directions.

acquire and dispose of land and other property;

enter into contracts;

invest sums not immediately needed for the purpose of exercising its other functions;

accept financial resources (whether as gifts or otherwise);

accept gifts of land and other property.

to borrow money;

to lend money unless the Secretary of State consents;

to subscribe for or otherwise acquire shares in or securities of a company unless the Secretary of State consents.

it is exercisable in connection with functions of the Secretary of State, and

it is relevant to the provision of facilities for post-16 education or training.

must perform in relation to its area such of the Council’s duties as the Council specifies;

may exercise in relation to its area such of the Council’s powers as the Council specifies.

must perform in relation to such places outside its area as the Council specifies such of the Council’s duties as the Council specifies;

may exercise in relation to such places outside its area as the Council specifies such of the Council’s powers as the Council specifies.

objectives which a local council should achieve in seeking to carry out its functions;

time limits within which it should achieve the objectives.

a statement of the needs regarding education and training of the population of the local council’s area;

a statement of the needs of employers in the local council’s area regarding education and training of their employees and potential employees;

a statement of how the local council proposes to carry out its functions in the light of the needs mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b);

proposals as to how the local council intends to achieve in the financial year any objectives which should be achieved in the year in conformity with guidance issued by the Council under section 21;

the local council’s financial proposals for the year, taking account of guidance issued by the Council under section 21;

a statement of the likely effect of the local council’s activities on the economic development and regeneration of its area.

a statement of the education and training (and connected organised leisure-time occupation) whose provision the local council would like a relevant local education authority to secure in the local council’s area for persons who have attained the age of 19, and

proposals as to the financial resources with which the authority will be provided by the Council to enable the authority to secure the provision of such education and training (and connected organised leisure-time occupation).

any matter contained in guidance issued by the Council under section 21 (in addition to the matters mentioned in subsection (2) above);

the strategy of any relevant regional development agency prepared under section 7 of the M11Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 or published under section 7A of that Act;

any strategy prepared by any relevant local authority under section 4 of the M12Local Government Act 2000 (strategies for promoting well-being).

any relevant regional development agency;

any relevant local authority;

such other persons as the Secretary of State may specify.

a local council has carried out its functions in a satisfactory way;

a director of a local council has carried out his functions in a satisfactory way.

a regional development agency is a development agency established by section 1 of the M13Regional Development Agencies Act 1998;

a regional development agency is a relevant agency if any of its area falls within the area of the local council concerned;

a local education authority is a relevant authority if any of its area falls within the area of the local council concerned;

“local authority” means a local authority as defined in section 1(a) of the Local Government Act 2000 and the Greater London Authority;

a local authority is a relevant authority if any of its area falls within the area of the local council concerned.

objectives which the Council should achieve in seeking to carry out its functions;

time limits within which the Council should achieve the objectives;

provision relating to the management of the Council.

has failed to discharge a duty imposed by or under any Act, or

has acted or is proposing to act unreasonably with respect to the exercise of a power conferred or the performance of a duty imposed by or under any Act.

require the Council to use the grants for specified purposes;

require the Council to comply with specified requirements in respect of every person (or every person of a specified class or description) in securing the provision of specified financial resources to such persons;

enable the Secretary of State to require the repayment, in whole or in part, of sums paid by him if any condition imposed is not complied with;

require the payment of interest in respect of any period during which a sum due to the Secretary of State in accordance with any condition remains unpaid.

must be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary of State may specify in directions to the Council;

must set out any other directions given to the Council under this Part in the financial year to which the report relates.

education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who are above compulsory school age but have not attained the age of 19,

training suitable to the requirements of such persons,

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education, and

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.

of a quantity sufficient to meet the reasonable needs of individuals, and

of a quality adequate to meet those needs.

take account of the places where facilities are provided, the character of facilities and the way they are equipped;

take account of the different abilities and aptitudes of different persons;

take account of the education and training required in different sectors of employment for employees and potential employees;

take account of facilities whose provision the Council thinks might reasonably be secured by other persons;

make the best use of the Council’s resources and in particular avoid provision which might give rise to disproportionate expenditure.

education includes both full-time and part-time education;

training includes both full-time and part-time training;

training includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;

higher education is education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the M14Education Reform Act 1988.

education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who have attained the age of 19,

training suitable to the requirements of such persons,

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education, and

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.

take account of the places where facilities are provided, the character of facilities and the way they are equipped;

take account of the different abilities and aptitudes of different persons;

take account of the education and training required in different sectors of employment for employees and potential employees;

take account of facilities whose provision the Council thinks might reasonably be secured by other persons;

make the best use of the Council’s resources and in particular avoid provision which might give rise to disproportionate expenditure.

education includes both full-time and part-time education;

training includes both full-time and part-time training;

training includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;

higher education is education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the M15Education Reform Act 1988.

education falling within section 31(1)(a) or subsection (1)(a) above, and

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education.

training falling within section 31(1)(b) or subsection (1)(b) above, and

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.

persons providing or proposing to provide post-16 education or training;

persons providing or proposing to provide goods or services in connection with the provision by others of post-16 education or training;

persons receiving or proposing to receive post-16 education or training;

persons providing or proposing to provide courses falling within paragraph 1(g) or (h) of Schedule 6 to the M16Education Reform Act 1988 (courses in preparation for professional examinations at a higher level or providing education at a higher level);

institutions within the further or higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91 of the M17Further and Higher Education Act 1992) which provide or propose to provide secondary education (other than post-16 education);

persons undertaking or proposing to undertake research relating to education or training;

persons providing or proposing to provide facilities designed to form links between (on the one hand) employers and (on the other) persons who provide or receive education or training;

persons carrying out means tests under arrangements made under section 37;

persons providing or proposing to provide information, advice or guidance about education or training or connected matters (including employment).

by providing resources itself;

by making arrangements for the provision of resources by another person;

by making arrangements for the provision of resources by persons jointly (whether or not including the Council).

require the Council or a person designated by it to be allowed access to a person’s accounts and documents and to be given rights in relation to a person’s computers and associated apparatus and material;

require a person to whom financial resources are provided to give to the Council information it requests for the purpose of carrying out its functions.

for the provider to charge fees by reference to specified criteria;

for the provider to make awards by reference to specified criteria;

for the provider to recover amounts from persons receiving education or training or from employers (or from both);

for amounts to be determined by reference to specified criteria where provision is made under paragraph (c);

for specified exemptions to operate where provision is made under paragraph (c);

for the provider to make provision specified in a report of an assessment conducted under section 140.

relate to the provision made (or to be made) with respect to disabled persons by a person providing or proposing to provide education or training;

require a person providing education or training to publish at specified intervals statements containing information of a specified description about the facilities for education or training provided by him with respect to disabled persons.

enable the Council to require the repayment (in whole or part) of sums paid by the Council if any of the conditions subject to which the sums were paid is not complied with;

require the payment of interest in respect of any period in which a sum due to the Council in accordance with any condition is unpaid.

on the condition that the grant be applied as part of the authority’s local schools budget for a financial year, and

with a view to the grant being used for the purposes of, or for purposes connected with, the provision by schools of education suitable to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age.

carry out means tests;

arrange for other persons to carry out means tests.

the holding of accounts which qualify under section 104;

the making of arrangements which qualify under section 105.

may be specified as a body with which arrangements under section 105 may be made;

may be designated by the National Assembly under section 107(1) or (3) and may act in accordance with such a designation;

may make arrangements under provision made under section 108(5)(d);

may be designated by the National Assembly in exercise of a power conferred on it under section 108(6)(b) or (7)(b) and may act in accordance with such a designation.

falls within the further education sector (within the meaning given by section 91(3) of the M20Further and Higher Education Act 1992), and

mainly serves the population of Wales.

to the needs of persons with learning difficulties, and

in particular, to any report of an assessment conducted under section 140.

he has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of persons of his age, or

he has a disability which either prevents or hinders him from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided by institutions providing post-16 education or training.

between persons of different racial groups,

between men and women, and

between persons who are disabled and persons who are not.

a statement of the arrangements made under subsection (1) and having effect in the year;

an assessment of how effective the arrangements were in promoting equality of opportunity.

proposals as to how the Council intends to achieve in the financial year any objectives which should be achieved in the year in conformity with directions of the National Assembly or with conditions imposed under section 49;

the Council’s financial proposals for the year;

such other matters as the National Assembly specifies.

how it intends to achieve any objectives contained in directions of the National Assembly;

how it intends to achieve such objectives within any time limits contained in such directions.

may at any time send to the National Assembly a copy of the strategy as it subsists for the time being;

must at such times as the National Assembly indicates send to the Assembly a copy of the strategy as it subsists for the time being.

acquire and dispose of land and other property;

enter into contracts;

invest sums not immediately needed for the purpose of exercising its other functions;

accept financial resources (whether as gifts or otherwise);

accept gifts of land and other property.

to borrow money;

to lend money unless the National Assembly consents;

to subscribe for or otherwise acquire shares in or securities of a company unless the National Assembly consents.

it is exercisable in connection with functions of the National Assembly, and

it is relevant to the provision of facilities for post-16 education or training.

objectives which the Council should achieve in seeking to carry out its functions;

time limits within which the Council should achieve the objectives;

provision relating to the management of the Council.

has failed to discharge a duty imposed by or under any Act, or

has acted or is proposing to act unreasonably with respect to the exercise of a power conferred or the performance of a duty imposed by or under any Act.

require the Council to use the grants for specified purposes;

require the Council to comply with specified requirements in respect of every person (or every person of a specified class or description) in securing the provision of specified financial resources to such persons;

enable the National Assembly to require the repayment, in whole or in part, of sums paid by it if any condition imposed is not complied with;

require the payment of interest in respect of any period during which a sum due to the National Assembly in accordance with any condition remains unpaid.

must be in such form and contain such information as the National Assembly may specify in directions to the Council;

must set out any other directions given to the Council under this Part in the financial year to which the report relates.

for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru ”; and

for “Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in Wales” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales or Arolgwyr Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru ”.

education or training for persons aged 16 or over where the provider of the education or training is given financial support by the Council or by a local education authority in Wales (either generally or for a specific purpose);

education or training for persons aged 16 or over where the Council is, or a local education authority in Wales are, contemplating giving the provider of the education financial support (either generally or for a specific purpose);

education or training provided for persons of compulsory school age in an institution in Wales which is within the further education sector;

further education provided by a school under section 80 of the M26School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

such other education or training in Wales as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly.

to education of a kind that may be inspected under the M27Schools Inspections Act 1996; or

if the financial support mentioned in that paragraph is given for a specific purpose, to education or training at which that support is not directed.

the quality of the education and training which is brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part;

the standards achieved by those receiving that education and training; and

whether the financial resources made available to those providing it are managed efficiently and used so as to provide value for money.

give the National Assembly advice on such matters, relating to education and training brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part, as the National Assembly may specify;

inspect such education or training, or such class of education or training, within that remit as the National Assembly may specify;

report on the result of an inspection conducted under this section.

advice given by the National Assembly; and

such aspects of the National Assembly’s policy as the National Assembly may specify.

the quality of the education or training inspected;

the standards achieved by those receiving that education or training; and

whether the financial resources made available to the provider of the education or training are managed efficiently and used in a way which provides value for money.

the National Assembly;

the Council;

any local education authority providing funds for the education or training inspected; and

the provider of the inspected education or training.

which is not of that kind, but

which would be if it were funded in one of the ways mentioned in section 75,

a right of entry to premises on which the education or training being inspected is provided;

a right of entry to premises of the provider of that education or training which are used in connection with that provision;

a right to inspect, and take copies of, any records kept by that person, and any other documents containing information relating to the education or training, which the inspector requires for the purposes of the inspection.

the person by whom or on whose behalf the computer is or has been so used, or

any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer, apparatus or material,

as a result of a request under section 78(3); or

under section 83.

publish it within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly; and

send copies of it to such persons as may be so prescribed.

the quality and availability of a specified description of education or training, in a specified area in Wales, for persons who are aged 16 or over;

the standards achieved by those receiving that education or training; and

whether the financial resources made available to those providing that education and training are managed efficiently and used in a way which provides value for money.

publish it within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly; and

send copies of it to such persons as may be so prescribed.

a survey of Wales, or of a specified area within Wales, in respect of specified matters relating to policy concerned with education or training for persons aged 16 or over; or

a comparative study of the provision made outside Wales in respect of specified matters relating to such education or training.

the expenditure necessary, in the financial year to which the plan relates, in order to secure that the functions of the Chief Inspector for Wales are discharged effectively; and

the income which the Chief Inspector for Wales will receive in that financial year and which may be applied towards meeting the expenses of the Chief Inspector for Wales.

the Further Education Funding Council for England shall be dissolved, and

all property, rights and liabilities to which it was entitled or subject immediately before that day shall by virtue of this section become property, rights and liabilities of the Learning and Skills Council for England.

the Secretary of State;

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England;

the Adult Learning Inspectorate.

the Further Education Funding Council for Wales shall be dissolved, and

all property, rights and liabilities to which it was entitled or subject immediately before that day shall by virtue of this section become property, rights and liabilities of the National Council for Education and Training for Wales.

the Learning and Skills Council for England;

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England;

the Adult Learning Inspectorate.

section 89 or 91, or

a scheme under section 90, 92 or 93.

the transferor is the person from whom the rights and liabilities are transferred;

the transferee is the person to whom the rights and liabilities are transferred.

which is provided (or proposed to be provided) by or on behalf of a school or institution or employer,

which leads to an external qualification, and

which is provided (or proposed to be provided) for pupils who are of compulsory school age or for pupils who are above that age but have not attained the age of 19.

funded by an authorised body (as defined in section 100), or

provided by or on behalf of a maintained school.

a course for the further training of teachers or youth and community workers;

a post-graduate course (including a higher degree course);

a first degree course;

a course for the Diploma of Higher Education;

a course for the Certificate in Education.

the school or institution or employer, or

a member of the staff of the school or institution or employer.

the school or institution or employer, or

a member of the staff of the school or institution or employer.

a community, foundation or voluntary school;

a community or foundation special school.

receives financial resources from an authorised body (as defined in section 100), and

provides for persons who have attained the age of 19 a course of education or training which leads to an external qualification.

is a payment in respect of the qualification,

is made to the outside person who awards or authenticates the qualification, and

can reasonably be said to consist of or come from the financial resources received from the authorised body (or those resources and others).

a course for the further training of teachers or youth and community workers;

a post-graduate course (including a higher degree course);

a first degree course;

a course for the Diploma of Higher Education;

a course for the Certificate in Education.

devising, administering, verifying or certifying the qualification;

setting or moderating examinations for the purposes of the qualification;

registering, assessing or examining candidates.

it is then approved by the Secretary of State, or

it is then approved by a body then designated by him for the purposes of this section.

a designation;

an approval given by him;

an approval given by a designated body.

it is then approved by the National Assembly for Wales, or

it is then approved by a body then designated by the National Assembly for the purposes of this section.

a designation;

an approval given by the National Assembly;

an approval given by a designated body.

the Learning and Skills Council for England;

a local education authority;

a body specified by order by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section.

the National Council for Education and Training for Wales;

a local education authority;

a body specified by order by the National Assembly for Wales for the purposes of this section.

a local education authority or specified body has failed to comply with section 96(2)(a) or is proposing to do so,

a local education authority or governing body has failed to comply with section 96(3) or is proposing to do so, or

a local education authority or specified body has failed to comply with section 97(2) or is proposing to do so.

a local education authority or specified body has failed to comply with section 96(2)(a) or is proposing to do so,

a local education authority or governing body has failed to comply with section 96(3) or is proposing to do so, or

a local education authority or specified body has failed to comply with section 97(2) or is proposing to do so.

in subsection (1) omit “or by subsection (3)”;

in subsection (2) for “(g)” substitute “ (gg) ”;

omit subsection (3).

conditions as to the description of individual who may hold an account;

conditions as to the description of institution with which an account may be held;

conditions requiring an account not to be a joint one, or not to be held on behalf of a person other than the holder, or not to be held with another account of a specified description, or not to be connected with another account;

conditions requiring an account to be identified by a specified name.

conditions as to the description of individual who may enter into arrangements;

conditions as to the description of body with which arrangements may be made;

conditions as to the nature of the arrangements and the way they are to be made;

conditions requiring the arrangements to be identified by a specified name.

be a party to more than one set of arrangements which qualify under this section, or

be a party to arrangements which qualify under this section and to arrangements falling within subsection (7).

arrangements which qualify under such provision of the law of Scotland as in the opinion of the Secretary of State corresponds to this section, or

arrangements which qualify under section 106.

references in those subsections to the Secretary of State are to be treated as references to the Department;

the reference in subsection (7)(b) to arrangements which qualify under this section is to be treated as a reference to arrangements which qualify under section 105.

to a person designated by him under subsection (1) to make arrangements with a body, or

to a person designated by him under subsection (3) to carry out functions on his behalf,

who hold accounts which qualify under section 104,

who are parties to arrangements which qualify under section 105, or

who hold such accounts and are parties to such arrangements.

conditions as to the way the accounts qualifying under section 104 are operated (including conditions requiring them to contain a specified balance);

conditions as to the way the arrangements qualifying under section 105 are conducted;

conditions as to the employment or self-employment of individuals;

conditions requiring individuals not to be receiving or have received specified benefits;

conditions as to the kinds of education or training which qualify.

that the amounts of grants, and when and how they are paid, are to be decided by the Secretary of State;

that grants may be paid on such terms as the Secretary of State decides and that the terms may include terms requiring repayment in specified circumstances;

that if grants are payable under the regulations they may be paid to persons providing education or training;

that if grants are payable under the regulations they may be paid by the Secretary of State or by other persons under arrangements made with him;

that if such arrangements are made the Secretary of State may pay the persons concerned remuneration or amounts to meet their expenses.

by the Secretary of State in a way he thinks fit, or

if he so decides, by a person who (at the time of the specification) is designated by the Secretary of State and who specifies in a way the Secretary of State stipulates.

by the Secretary of State, or

if he so decides, by a person who (at the time of the approval) is designated by the Secretary of State.

who hold accounts which qualify under section 104,

who are parties to arrangements which qualify under section 106, or

who hold such accounts and are parties to such arrangements.

references in those subsections to the Secretary of State are to be treated as references to the Department;

the reference in subsection (4)(b) to arrangements which qualify under section 105 is to be treated as a reference to arrangements which qualify under section 106.

and

those powers and duties were conferred or imposed by the M45Education Act 1996, and

the bodies specified in sections 496(2) and 497(2) were any local education authority, any school organisation committee and the governing body of any maintained school (within the meaning given by section 20(7) of the M46School Standards and Framework Act 1998).

make arrangements with local authorities and other persons for the provision of services;

direct local education authorities to provide services, to secure the provision of services or to participate in the provision of services.

for grants, loans and other kinds of financial assistance to be provided by the Secretary of State (whether or not on conditions);

requiring persons with whom arrangements are made or to whom directions are given to have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

a local authority,

a Health Authority,

a chief officer of police,

a police authority,

a F4local probation board,

a youth offending team, and

a Primary Care Trust.

any voluntary body which provides services for young persons in the place or area concerned and which the Secretary of State thinks it appropriate to consult, and

such other persons as he thinks appropriate.

provides or proposes to provide, or

secures or proposes to secure the provision of,

exercise their functions so as to support and assist the services provided, secured or proposed by the Secretary of State, and

coordinate the exercise of their functions, so far as seems reasonable, with persons providing those services.

may enter into arrangements under section 114(2)(a) for the provision of services of the kind mentioned in section 114(1),

shall comply with a direction given to it under section 114(2)(b), and

may provide, secure the provision of or participate in the provision of services of the kind mentioned in section 114(1) otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b).

incur expenditure;

form companies;

employ officers;

enter into agreements for the supply of goods or services;

do anything else which they consider necessary or expedient.

provide him on request with the name and address of a pupil or student;

provide him on request with the name and address of a parent of a pupil or student;

provide him on request with information in the institution’s possession about a pupil or student;

permit him to have access to a pupil or student on the institution’s premises at reasonable times;

make available to him, so far as is reasonably convenient, facilities on the institution’s premises for providing services to individual pupils or students or groups of pupils or students.

in the case of a pupil or student who has not attained the age of 16, if a parent of his has instructed the institution not to provide information of that kind under this section, or

in the case of a pupil or student who has attained the age of 16, if he has instructed the institution not to provide information of that kind under this section.

community, foundation and voluntary schools,

community or foundation special schools (other than those established in hospitals),

city technology colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts and F5city academies,

pupil referral units,

institutions within the further education sector, and

institutions in receipt of funding from the Learning and Skills Council for England.

shall advise the Secretary of State on request about matters relating to services provided in pursuance of section 114(1),

may give the Secretary of State other advice about those matters,

shall, when requested to do so by the Secretary of State, inspect and report on the provision of those services, and

may undertake such other inspections of the provision of those services as he thinks fit.

may be general or in relation to specific matters,

may relate to a specific person or institution providing services, or to a specific class of person or institution, and

may relate to a specific area.

section 3(3)(a) and (b) (right of access), and

section 42 (computer records).

shall be guilty of an offence, and

shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

the M48Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or

the M49Social Security Administration Act 1992.

his name, address and date of birth, and

the name and address of a parent of his.

for the purpose of the provision of services in pursuance of section 114(1),

in accordance with an enactment or an order of a court,

for the purpose of actual or contemplated proceedings before a court,

with consent given by or on behalf of the person to whom the information relates, or

in such a way as to prevent the identification of the person to whom it relates.

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both, or

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.

to the Secretary of State;

to any other person or body involved in the provision of those services.

a local authority,

a Health Authority,

the Learning and Skills Council for England,

a chief officer of police,

a F6local probation board,

a youth offending team, and

a Primary Care Trust.

to provide youth support services;

to secure the provision of youth support services;

to participate in the provision of youth support services.

to participate effectively in education or training,

to take advantage of opportunities for employment, or

to participate effectively and responsibly in the life of their communities.

may include provision for grants, loans and other kinds of financial assistance to be provided by the National Assembly (whether or not on conditions),

may require local authorities to have regard to guidance issued by the National Assembly, and

may require local authorities when making arrangements with other persons to require those persons to have regard to guidance issued by the National Assembly.

may relate to a particular class of young person;

may make different provision for different classes of young person;

may be revoked or varied by a later direction.

shall comply with a direction given to it under section 123(1), and

may provide, secure the provision of or participate in the provision of youth support services otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a).

may relate to a particular class of young persons;

may relate to services for a person from another area.

incur expenditure;

employ officers;

enter into agreements for the supply of goods or services;

do anything else (other than forming companies) which they consider necessary or expedient.

a Health Authority,

a chief officer of police,

a police authority,

a probation committee, and

a youth offending team.

consult any voluntary body which provides services for young persons in the place or area concerned and which the local authority think it appropriate to consult,

consult the National Council for Education and Training for Wales,

consult any authority or person with whom arrangements have been made for the place or area concerned under section 10(1) or (3)(a), (b) or (c) of the M56Employment and Training Act 1973 (careers services),

consult any relevant organisation established for the purpose of enabling voluntary bodies to co-operate and co-ordinate their activities,

consult such other persons as the local authority think appropriate, and

provide such opportunities as the local authority think appropriate for young persons in the place or area concerned to express their views.

provide or propose to provide youth support services for the residents of a particular place or area, or

secure or propose to secure the provision of youth support services for the residents of a particular place or area.

exercise their functions so as to support and assist the services provided, secured or proposed by the local authority, and

coordinate the exercise of their functions, so far as seems reasonable, with persons providing those services.

provide him on request with the name and address of a pupil or student;

provide him on request with the name and address of a parent of a pupil or student;

provide him on request with information in the institution’s possession about a pupil or student;

permit him to have access to a pupil or student on the institution’s premises at reasonable times;

make available to him, so far as is reasonably convenient, facilities on the institution’s premises for providing services to individual pupils or students or groups of pupils or students.

in the case of a pupil or student who has not attained the age of 16, if a parent of his has instructed the institution not to provide information of that kind under this section, or

in the case of a pupil or student who has attained the age of 16, if he has instructed the institution not to provide information of that kind under this section.

community, foundation and voluntary schools,

community or foundation special schools (other than those established in hospitals),

city technology colleges and city colleges for the technology of the arts,

pupil referral units,

institutions within the further education sector, and

institutions in receipt of funding from the National Council for Education and Training for Wales.

shall advise the National Assembly for Wales on request about matters relating to services provided in pursuance of section 123(1),

may give the National Assembly other advice about those matters,

shall, when requested to do so by the National Assembly, inspect and report on the provision of those services, and

may undertake such other inspections of the provision of those services as he thinks fit.

may be general or in relation to specific matters,

may relate to a specific person or institution providing services, or to a specific class of person or institution, and

may relate to a specific area.

section 6(3)(a) and (b) (right of access), and

section 42 (computer records).

prepare a written statement of the action which he proposes to take in the light of the report and the period within which he proposes to take it,

publish the statement within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly for Wales, and

send copies of the statement to such persons as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly.

shall ensure that the action specified in any statement prepared under subsection (4)(a) is sufficient to remedy any weakness mentioned in the report, and

shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the action specified in the statement is taken within the period specified.

the National Assembly may give directions to the local authority about the performance of those duties, and

the authority shall comply with the directions.

omit “either”, and

after “arts” insert “or on a subject area mentioned in subsection (2A)”.

he has rights and obligations as a pensioner or deferred pensioner under a salary related occupational pension scheme, and

the rights and obligations arose by virtue of his or another person’s employment with any of the employers specified in subsection (3).

a person with whom the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales has made arrangements under section 2 of the M67Employment and Training Act 1973 and who is specified in an order made by the Secretary of State or is of a description so specified;

a company which is a subsidiary of a person falling within paragraph (a) and which is specified in an order made by the Secretary of State or is of a description so specified.

the trustees of the occupational scheme consent in writing to the new scheme being made,

the rights of the persons under the new scheme are no less generous than their rights as they existed under the occupational scheme, and

the obligations of the persons under the new scheme are no more onerous than their obligations as they existed under the occupational scheme.

all forms of right to or eligibility for the present or future payment of a pension to or in respect of him;

a right of allocation in respect of the present or future payment of a pension.

either wholly or to such extent as may be specified in the authorisation;

either generally or in such cases as may be so specified;

either unconditionally or subject to the fulfilment of such conditions as may be so specified.

to a local authority;

to any other person or body involved in the provision of the services.

services provided in pursuance of section 123 of this Act,

services provided in pursuance of any of sections 2, 8, 9 and 10 of the M73Employment and Training Act 1973 (training and careers services), and

services wholly or partly funded in pursuance of section 12 of the M74Industrial Development Act 1982 (careers in industry).

a local authority,

a Health Authority,

the National Council for Education and Training for Wales,

a chief officer of police,

a probation committee, and

a youth offending team.

in paragraph (f) omit “employed as a teacher at a school”, and

in paragraph (k) after “schools” insert “ or to further education institutions ”.

a local education authority maintains a statement of special educational needs for a person under section 324 of the Education Act 1996, and

the Secretary of State believes that the person will leave school at the end of his last year of compulsory schooling to receive post-16 education or training (within the meaning of Part I of this Act) or higher education (within the meaning of the M76Education Reform Act 1988).

who is in his last year of compulsory schooling or who is over compulsory school age but has not attained the age of 25,

who appears to the Secretary of State to have a learning difficulty (within the meaning of section 13), and

who is receiving, or in the Secretary of State’s opinion is likely to receive, post-16 education or training (within the meaning of Part I of this Act) or higher education (within the meaning of the M77Education Reform Act 1988).

his educational and training needs, and

the provision required to meet them.

the reference to Part I of this Act shall be construed as a reference to Part II, and

the reference to section 13 shall be construed as a reference to section 41.

it has entered into an arrangement with the Secretary of State with a view to receiving payments under section 2(2)(d) of the M79Employment and Training Act 1973 (arrangements in respect of training) in connection with the provision of facilities,

before the passing of this Act the company has received notice from the Secretary of State that he intends to terminate the arrangement mentioned in paragraph (a),

the company’s memorandum and articles of association are in a form approved by the Secretary of State generally or specifically for purposes connected with arrangements of the kind described in paragraph (a), and

the company’s memorandum of association requires all income and profits to be applied towards the promotion of the company’s objects and not to be distributed to members.

take action of a prescribed kind, or

cause or permit a person to take action of a prescribed kind.

making a disposal or payment of a prescribed kind or in prescribed circumstances,

incurring expenditure of a prescribed kind or in prescribed circumstances, and

entering into a transaction of a prescribed kind or in prescribed circumstances.

a specified body, or

the Secretary of State.

provide for a contract or other agreement to be of no effect;

vary the terms of a contract or other agreement;

require money to be paid to the Secretary of State by or on behalf of the company to which this section applies;

require money to be paid to the Secretary of State by or on behalf of any other specified person;

require the Secretary of State to pay to a specified person compensation of an amount specified in the order or determined in accordance with the order.