Part 2Further education bodies: insolvency etc

CHAPTER 4Further education bodies: special administration

Financial support for bodies in education administration

30Guarantees where education administration order is made

1

If an education administration order has been made in relation to a further education body the appropriate national authority may guarantee—

a

the repayment of any sum borrowed by the body while that order is in force,

b

the payment of interest on any sum borrowed by the body while that order is in force, and

c

the discharge of any other financial obligation of the body in connection with the borrowing of any sum while that order is in force.

2

The appropriate national authority may give the guarantees in whatever manner, and on whatever terms, the appropriate national authority considers appropriate.

3

As soon as possible after giving a guarantee under this section, the appropriate national authority must lay a statement of the guarantee before Parliament or the National Assembly for Wales (as appropriate).

4

For repayment of sums paid by the appropriate national authority under a guarantee given under this section, see section 31.