Part V Miscellaneous and general

Sixth-form education

I1111 Further education corporations.

1

The following shall be substituted for section 16(2) and (3) of the M1Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (incorporation of further education institutions)—

2

Subsection (1) above does not apply to an institution which is maintained by a local education authority.

3

The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the establishment of a body corporate for the purpose of conducting an institution which—

a

is maintained by a local education authority, and

b

in his opinion, is principally concerned with the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of persons over compulsory school age who have not attained the age of nineteen years.

2

Section 51 of that Act (publication of proposals) shall be amended as follows—

a

for subsection (3)(b) substitute—

b

an order under section 16(3) of this Act, other than an order made for the purpose of giving effect to a proposal by a council,

and

b

after subsection (3) insert—

3A

A draft proposal or order in respect of an institution which is maintained by a local education authority shall not be published without the consent of the governing body and the local education authority.