12 Research and information.E+W
(1)The Council may carry out research relating to any matter relevant to any of its functions.
(2)The Council must provide the Secretary of State with such information or advice as he requests about any matter in relation to which the Council has a function.
(3)The Council may provide the Secretary of State with such information or advice as it thinks fit about any matter in relation to which it has a function.
(4)The Council may provide any person designated by the Secretary of State with such information as the Council thinks fit about any matter in relation to which it has a function.
(5)The Council must establish systems for collecting information which is designed to secure that its decisions with regard to education and training are made on a sound basis.
(6)The Council may secure the provision of facilities for providing information, advice or guidance about education or training or connected matters (including employment).
Commencement Information
I1S. 12 wholly in force at 1.3.2001; s. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 12(1)(3)-(5) in force at 1.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III; s. 12(2)(6) in force at 1.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch Pt. I