PART 6Education, Skills and Training
Functions of the constituent councils to be exercised concurrently with the Combined Authority33
1
The functions of the constituent councils described in the provisions set out in paragraph (2) are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Combined Area.
2
The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—
a
section 51A of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (duty to provide for named individuals: England)57;
b
section 13A of the Education Act 1996 (duty to promote high standards and fulfilment of potential)58;
c
sections 15ZA, 15ZB, 15ZC, 18A(1)(b), 514A and 560A of the Education Act 1996 (duties and powers related to the provision of education and training for persons over compulsory school age)59;
d
section 10 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (local authority to promote fulfilment of duty imposed by section 2)60;
e
section 12 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (duty to make arrangements to identify persons not fulfilling duty imposed by section 2)61;
f
section 68 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (support services: provision by local authorities)62;
g
section 70 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (local authorities: supplementary powers)63;
h
section 71 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (provision of support on conditional basis: learning and support agreements)64; and
i
section 85 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (co-operation as regards provision of 14–19 education and training)65.
3
The functions are exercisable concurrently with the constituent councils.
4
Any requirement in any enactment for—
a
a constituent council to exercise any of the functions referred to in paragraph (1) may be fulfilled by the exercise of that function by the Combined Authority;
b
the Combined Authority to exercise any of the functions referred to in paragraph (1) may be fulfilled by the exercise of that function by a constituent council.
5
The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) apply to the Combined Authority as they apply to a constituent council.