““Function provider”

A body corporate (other than another local education authority) which— (a) provides any services referred to in a best value arrangement, (b) is nominated to exercise a function specified in a direction made under section 15 of the Local Government Act 19997, or (c) is specified in a direction made under section 497A of the 1996 Act8 to perform a function, and “best value arrangement” means a contract or other arrangement made with a local education authority for the provision of, or making available of, services for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of a function of that local education authority.”.