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Textual Amendments
F1S. 54 repealed (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 19 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 4 para. 6)
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 55-59 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 55 wholly in force at 19.12.2002; s. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 55 in force for E. at 2.9.2002 by S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4 and in force for W. at 19.12.2002 by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 55-59 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I2S. 56 wholly in force at 19.12.2002; s. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 56 in force for E. at 2.9.2002 by S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4 and in force for W. at 19.12.2002 by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 55-59 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)
Commencement Information
I3S. 57 in force at 2.9.2002 for E. by S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4
I4S. 57 in force at 2.1.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 55-59 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I5S. 58 in force at 2.9.2002 for E. by S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4
I6S. 58 in force at 2.1.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 55-59 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I7S. 59 in force at 2.9.2002 for E. by S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4
I8S. 59 in force at 2.1.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(3)
(1)Section 497A of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (power to secure proper performance of functions of [F3local authority]) is amended as follows.
(2)For subsection (1) there is substituted—
“(1)This section applies to a [F3local authority]’s functions under this Act and to other functions (of whatever nature) which are conferred on them in their capacity as a [F3local authority].”
(3)In subsection (2), for “(3) or (4)” there is substituted “ (4), (4A) or (4B) ”.
(4)After subsection (2) there is inserted—
“(2A)The Secretary of State may also exercise his powers under subsection (4), (4A) or (4B) where—
(a)he has given a previous direction under subsection (4), (4A) or (4B) in relation to a [F3local authority] in respect of any function to which this section applies, and
(b)he is satisfied that it is likely that if no further direction were given under subsection (4), (4A) or (4B) on the expiry or revocation of the previous direction the authority would fail in any respect to perform that function to an adequate standard (or at all).”
(5)Subsection (3) is omitted.
(6)For subsection (4) there is substituted—
“(4)The Secretary of State may under this subsection give the authority or an officer of the authority such directions as the Secretary of State thinks expedient for the purpose of securing that the function is performed on behalf of the authority by such person as is specified in the direction; and such directions may require that any contract or other arrangement made by the authority with that person contains such terms and conditions as may be so specified.”
(7)After subsection (4) there is inserted—
“(4A)The Secretary of State may under this subsection direct that the function shall be exercised by the Secretary of State or a person nominated by him and that the authority shall comply with any instructions of the Secretary of State or his nominee in relation to the exercise of the function.
(4B)The Secretary of State may under this subsection (whether or not he exercises the power conferred by subsection (4) or (4A) in relation to any function) give the authority or an officer of the authority such other directions as the Secretary of State thinks expedient for the purpose of securing that the function is performed to an adequate standard.”
(8)For subsection (5) there is substituted—
“(5)Where the Secretary of State considers it expedient that—
(a)in the case of directions given under subsection (4), the person specified in the directions, or
(b)in the case of directions given under subsection (4A), the Secretary of State or a person nominated by him,
should perform other functions to which this section applies in addition to the function to which subsection (2) or (2A) applies, the directions under subsection (4) or (4A) may relate to the performance of those other functions as well; and in considering whether it is expedient that that person should perform any such additional functions, the Secretary of State may have regard to financial considerations.”
(9)In subsection (6), for paragraph (b) there is substituted—
“(b)have effect for a period specified in the direction unless revoked earlier by the Secretary of State.”
(10)In subsection (7), for “(3) or (4)” there is substituted “ (4), (4A) or (4B) ”.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)
Commencement Information
I9S. 60 partly in force; s. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 60 in force for E. at 26.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/2002, art. 3
I10S. 60 in force at 1.8.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/1718, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
After section 497A of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) there is inserted—
Where, in relation to any function to which section 497A applies, the Secretary of State—
(a)is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2) or (2A)(b) of that section, and
(b)has notified the [F3local authority] that he is so satisfied and that he is contemplating the giving of directions under subsection (4) or (4A) of that section,
the authority shall give the Secretary of State, and any person authorised by him for the purposes of this section, all such assistance, in connection with the proposed exercise of the function by the Secretary of State or another person in pursuance of directions, as they are reasonably able to give.”
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 61 modified (1.2.2008) by The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2979), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 18(2)
Commencement Information
I11S. 61 in force at 26.7.2002 for E. by S.I. 2002/2002, art. 3
I12S. 61 in force at 1.8.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/1718, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
(1)Section 497B of the Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for the words from “section 497A(4)” to “those directions” there is substituted “ section 497A(4) or (4A) to a [F3local authority] or to an officer of such an authority, the specified person ”.
(3)After that subsection there is inserted—
“(1A)In this section “the specified person” means—
(a)in relation to directions under section 497A(4), the person specified in the directions, and
(b)in relation to directions under section 497A(4A), the Secretary of State or the person nominated by him.”
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 62 modified (1.2.2008) by The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2979), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 18(2)
Commencement Information
I13S. 62 in force at 1.10.2002 for E. by S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 4, Sch.)
I14S. 62 in force at 1.8.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/1718, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
(1)This section applies where—
(a)one or more schools maintained by a [F3local authority] in England are for the purposes of Part 4 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (schools causing concern: England) eligible for intervention by virtue of either of the following provisions of that Act—
(i)section 61 (school requiring significant improvement), or
(ii)section 62 (school requiring special measures), and
(b)it appears to the Secretary of State that the [F3local authority] —
(i)have not been effective or are unlikely to be effective in eliminating deficiencies in the conduct of that school or those schools,
(ii)are unlikely to be effective in eliminating deficiencies in the conduct of other schools which may in the future fall within paragraph (a), or
(iii)maintain a disproportionate number of schools falling within that paragraph.
[F6(1A)This section also applies where it appears to the Secretary of State that—
(a)a [F3local authority] in England maintain a disproportionate number of low-performing schools, and
(b)the authority—
(i)have not been effective or are unlikely to be effective in securing an improvement in the standards of performance of pupils at those schools, or
(ii)are unlikely to be effective in securing an improvement in the standards of performance of pupils at other schools which may in the future be low-performing schools.
(1B)In subsection (1A) “low-performing school” means a school at which the standards of performance of pupils are unacceptably low.
(1C)For the purposes of subsection (1B) the standards of performance of pupils at a school are low if they are low by reference to any one or more of the following—
(a)the standards that the pupils might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to attain;
(b)where relevant, the standards previously attained by them;
(c)the standards attained by pupils at comparable schools.]
(2)The Secretary of State may direct the [F3local authority] to enter into a contract or other arrangement with a person specified in the direction, or a person falling within a class so specified, for the provision to the authority or the governing body of any school maintained by them (or both) of specified services of an advisory nature.
(3)The direction may require the contract or other arrangement to contain specified terms and conditions.
(4)In this section
[F7 “pupil” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see sections 3 and 19(5) of that Act);]
“school” means a community, foundation or voluntary school, a community or foundation special school or a maintained nursery school.
(5)Any direction given under this section shall be enforceable, on an application made on behalf of the Secretary of State, by a mandatory order.]
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)
F5S. 62A inserted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 20; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F6S. 62A(1A)-(1C) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 204(2), 269(4); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.
F7Words in s. 62A(4) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 204(3), 269(4); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 62A applied (with modifications) (1.2.2008) by The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2979), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 18(1)
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Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)
F8Words in s. 63 heading inserted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 21(5); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F9S. 63 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(6); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I15S. 63 partly in force; s. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 63 in force for E. at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 4, Sch.)
I16S. 63 in force at 1.8.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/1718, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
(1)Where [F11section 62A F12...] applies in relation to a [F3local authority] and the Secretary of State F13... has notified the authority that he F14...is contemplating the giving of a direction under that section, the authority shall give the Secretary of StateF15..., and any person authorised by the Secretary of StateF15... for the purposes of this subsection, such assistance, in connection with the proposed contract or other arrangement, as the authority are reasonably able to give.
(2)Where a direction under [F16section 62AF17...] is given to a [F3local authority], the relevant person shall be entitled, for the purposes of providing the advisory services, to exercise the powers conferred by subsections (3) to (6).
(3)The relevant person shall have at all reasonable times—
(a)a right of entry to the premises of the authority, and
(b)a right to inspect, and take copies of, any records or other documents kept by the authority, and any other documents containing information relating to the authority, which he considers relevant to the provision of the advisory services.
(4)Section 497B(3) of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (right of access to computers etc) applies in relation to the exercise by the relevant person of the right conferred by subsection (3) as it applies to the exercise by the specified person (within the meaning of that section) of the right conferred by section 497B(2) of that Act.
(5)Without prejudice to subsection (3), the authority shall give the relevant person all assistance in connection with the provision of the advisory services which they are reasonably able to give.
(6)Subsection (3) applies in relation to any school maintained by the authority as it applies in relation to the authority; and without prejudice to that subsection (as it so applies)—
(a)the governing body of any such school shall give the relevant person all assistance in connection with the provision of the advisory services which they are reasonably able to give, and
(b)the governing body of any such school and the authority shall secure that all such assistance is also given by persons who work at the school.
(7)In this section—
“the advisory services” means the services to be provided in pursuance of the direction under [F18section 62AF19...];
“documents” and “records” each include information recorded in any form;
“the relevant person” means—
and includes any person assisting that person in the provision of the advisory services.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)
F10Words in s. 64 heading substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F11Words in s. 64(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F12Words in s. 64(1) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(a)(i); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F13Words in s. 64(1) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(a)(ii); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F14Words in s. 64(1) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(a)(iii); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F15Words in s. 64(1) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(a)(iv); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F16Words in s. 64(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F17Words in s. 64(2) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(b); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F18Words in s. 64(7) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(3)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F19Words in s. 64(7) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 6(7)(c); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F20Words in s. 64(7) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 22(3)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
Commencement Information
I17S. 64 partly in force; s. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 64 in force for E. at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 4, Sch.)
I18S. 64 in force at 1.8.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/1718, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
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