Part 6School travel and school food

Travel to schools etc

83Learning and Skills Council for England: transport etc for persons of sixth form age

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(2)

In section 509AB of EA 1996 (further provision about transport policy statements)—

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in subsection (5), for the words from “by the Secretary” to the end substitute“under this section—

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by the Learning and Skills Council for England F2...

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(4)

In section 18 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21) (supplementary functions of Learning and Skills Council for England), after subsection (5) insert—

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The Secretary of State may by order confer or impose on the Council such powers or duties falling within subsection (7) as he thinks fit.

(7)

A power or duty falls within this subsection if it is exercisable in connection with—

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the Secretary of State's function under section 509AA(9) of the Education Act 1996 (power to direct F4local authority to make arrangements additional to those specified in transport policy statement), or

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any function of the Secretary of State under any of sections 496 to 497B of the Education Act 1996 as regards anything done, proposed to be done or omitted to be done by a F5local authority in England under section 509AA or 509AB of that Act.”