PART 2Adult education functions of the Secretary of State transferred to the Combined Authority or to be exercisable concurrently with the Combined Authority

Transfer of functions from the Secretary of State to the Combined Authority in relation to the Area3

1

Subject to paragraph (2), the functions of the Secretary of State set out in the following provisions of the 2009 Act are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Area—

a

section 86 (education and training for persons aged 19 or over and others subject to adult detention)8;

b

section 87 (learning aims for persons aged 19 or over: provision of facilities)9; and

c

section 88 (learning aims for persons aged 19 or over: payment of tuition fees)10.

2

The functions mentioned in paragraph (1) do not include —

a

any functions relating to apprenticeship training;

b

any functions relating to persons subject to adult detention; or

c

any power to make regulations or orders.

3

The functions mentioned in paragraph (1) are exercisable by the Combined Authority instead of by the Secretary of State.