Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)

Part 1 E+W Education functions of local authorities

2 Duties in relation to diversity and choice E+W

In section 14 of EA 1996 (functions of local education authorities in relation to the provision of primary and secondary education) after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) A local education authority in England shall exercise their functions under this section with a view to—

(a) securing diversity in the provision of schools, and

(b) increasing opportunities for parental choice.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 2 in force at 25.5.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(a)