(1)A school established in England and falling within section 19(2B) of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (pupil referral units) is to be known from the day on which this subsection comes into force as a “short stay school”.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order make amendments consequential on the change of name effected by subsection (1) to—
(a)any enactment (including this Act) passed on or before the last day of the Session in which this Act is passed;
(b)an instrument made under an Act before the passing of this Act.
(3)After paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (short stay schools: further provision) insert—
“3ARegulations may also—
(a)require a [F1local authority] in England to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State, in specified circumstances, to the closure of a short stay school;
(b)confer a power on the Secretary of State to give directions to a [F1local authority] in England about the exercise of—
(i)their functions under section 19;
(ii)their functions under any enactment applied to short stay schools (with or without modifications) by regulations under paragraph 3;
(iii)any other function connected with short stay schools;
(c)require a [F1local authority] to comply with such directions.”
Textual Amendments
F1 Words 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. 16(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 249(3) in force at 1.9.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 6, Sch. 5 (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (26.7.2010) by S.I. 2010/1891, art. 2(2) (with art. 3))