(1)A person within subsection (3) may provide information to another person within that subsection, or a person within subsection (4), for the purpose of enabling or facilitating the exercise of any relevant function.
(2)A person within subsection (4) may provide information to a person within subsection (3) for the purpose of enabling or facilitating the exercise of any relevant function.
(3)The persons within this subsection are—
(a)the Chief Executive;
(b)the [F1Secretary of State] ;
(c)a designated person;
(d)a member of the Chief Executive's staff;
(e)a member of staff of a designated person;
(f)a person providing services to any person within paragraphs (a) to (c).
(4)The persons within this subsection are—
(a)a [F2local authority] in England;
(b)a person providing services to a [F2local authority] in England [F3in connection with its education functions].
(5)In subsections (1) and (2), “relevant function” means—
(a)any function of the Chief Executive,
(b)any function of the [F4Secretary of State relating to education or training] , or
[F5(c)any education function of a local authority in England,]
other than a function under this section.
(6)In this section—
“the Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of Skills Funding;
“designated person” means a person by whom any function of the Chief Executive is exercisable by virtue of section 82(1);
“member of staff of a designated person” means a person—
appointed by a designated person to assist the designated person in connection with the performance of any function exercisable by the designated person by virtue of section 82(1), or
exercising any function of the Chief Executive by virtue of section 82(4);
“member of the Chief Executive's staff” means—
a member of the Chief Executive's staff appointed by the Chief Executive under paragraph 3 of Schedule 4, or
a member of staff provided to the Chief Executive by the Secretary of State under arrangements under paragraph 5 of that Schedule.
(7)Nothing in this section—
(a)affects any power to disclose information that exists apart from this section, or
(b)authorises the disclosure of any information in contravention of any provision made by or under any Act which prevents disclosure of the information.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 122(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 48(2); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F2 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)
F3Words in s. 122(4)(b) 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. 16(6)(a)
F4Words in s. 122(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 48(3); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F5S. 122(5)(c) 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. 16(6)(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 122 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
(1)The Learning and Skills Council for England ceases to exist on the day on which this section comes into force.
(2)Schedule 6 contains minor and consequential amendments in relation to the dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England.
Commencement Information
I2S. 123 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 13, 14) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
Schedule 7 contains provision about schemes for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities from the Learning and Skills Council for England to other persons.
Commencement Information
I3S. 124 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)