Freedom of Information Act 2000

Part IV U.K. Maintained schools and other educational institutions

England and Wales U.K.

52 The governing body of a maintained school, within the meaning of the M1 School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

Marginal Citations

M1 1998 c. 56.

Valid from 01/09/2010

[F1 52A (1) The proprietor of an Academy, in respect of information held for the purposes of the proprietor's functions under Academy arrangements. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

• “Academy arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010;

• “proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 52A inserted (1.9.2010 for certain purposes and 1.1.2011 otherwise) by Academies Act 2010 (c. 32), ss. 14, 19(2), Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 2010/1937, arts. 3, 4, Schs. 2, 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 5, 6)

53 (1) The governing body of— U.K.

(a) an institution within the further education sector,

(b) a university receiving financial support under section 65 of the M2 Further and Higher Education Act 1992,

(c) an institution conducted by a higher education corporation,

(d) a designated institution for the purposes of Part II of the M3 Further and Higher Education Act 1992 as defined by section 72(3) of that Act, or

(e) any college, school, hall or other institution of a university which falls within paragraph (b).

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) “governing body” is to be interpreted in accordance with subsection (1) of section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 but without regard to subsection (2) of that section,

(b) in paragraph (a), the reference to an institution within the further education sector is to be construed in accordance with section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,

(c) in paragraph (c), “higher education corporation” has the meaning given by section 90(1) of that Act, and

(d) in paragraph (e) “college” includes any institution in the nature of a college.

Marginal Citations

M2 1992 c. 13.

M3 1992 c. 13.

Northern Ireland U.K.

54 (1) The managers of— U.K.

(a) a controlled school, voluntary school or grant-maintained integrated school within the meaning of Article 2(2) of the M4 Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or

(b) a pupil referral unit as defined by Article 87(1) of the M5 Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) “managers” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the M6 Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

Marginal Citations

M4 S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3).

M5 S.I. 1998/1759 (N.I. 13).

M6 S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3).

55 (1) The governing body of—

(a) a university receiving financial support under Article 30 of the M7 Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993,

(b) a college of education maintained in pursuance of arrangements under Article 66(1) or in respect of which grants are paid under Article 66(2) or (3) of the M8 Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or

(c) an institution of further education within the meaning of the M9 Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) “governing body” has the meaning given by Article 30(3) of the M10 Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993.

Marginal Citations

M7 S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12).

M8 S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3).

M9 S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15).

M10 S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12).

56 U.K. Any person providing further education to whom grants, loans or other payments are made under Article 5(1)(b) of the M11 Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

Marginal Citations

M11 S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15).