Point in time view as at 01/10/2010.
Education and Inspections Act 2006, Section 78 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)After section 508D of EA 1996 (inserted by section 77 above) insert—
(1)Schedule 35C has effect in relation to school travel schemes.
(2)Where a school travel scheme is in force under Schedule 35C, the [F2local authority] in England by which the scheme is made must give effect to the scheme by—
(a)making the arrangements which are set out in the scheme as described in paragraph 2(1) of that Schedule as arrangements to be made by the authority,
(b)complying with the requirement of the scheme described in paragraph 2(5) of that Schedule (requirement to make suitable alternative arrangements),
(c)complying with the requirement of the scheme described in paragraph 3 of that Schedule (travel arrangements for eligible children), and
(d)complying with the scheme's policy applicable to charging and any other requirements of the scheme.
(3)Where a school travel scheme is in force under Schedule 35C, the [F2local authority] in England by which the scheme is made do not have any functions under section 508B or 508C in relation to children in their area.
(4)The Secretary of State must issue, and may from time to time revise, guidance in relation to the discharge by a [F2local authority] in England of any duty under subsection (2) or of any functions under Schedule 35C.
(5)Before issuing or revising guidance under subsection (4), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.
(6)In discharging any duty under subsection (2) and in exercising any functions under Schedule 35C, a [F2local authority] in England must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State under subsection (4).”
(2)Schedule 9 (which inserts Schedule 35C to EA 1996) has effect.
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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), Sch. 2 para. 14(3)
F2Words in Pts. 1-7 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. 14(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 78 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(n)
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