Further and Higher Education Act 1992

Chapter III E+W General

54 Duty to give information. E+W

(1) Each of the following shall give a council such information as they may require for the purposes of the exercise of any of their functions under [F1 any enactment]—

(a) a local education authority,

(b) the governing body of any institution maintained by a local education authority, F2 . . . city technology college [F3 , city college for the technology of the arts or [F4 Academy]],

(c) the governing body of any institution within the further education sector or the higher education sector, and

(d) the governing body of any institution which is receiving or has received financial support under section 5 of this Act.

(2) Such information relating to the provision which has been made by a local education authority in respect of any pupil at an institution as the authority may require for the purposes of claiming any amount in respect of the pupil from another authority under [F5 regulations under section 492 or 493 of the Education Act 1996] shall, where the institution becomes an institution within the further education sector, be provided to the authority by the governing body of the institution.

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Amendments (Textual)

F1 Words in s. 54(1) substituted (1.10.2002 for E. and 19.12.2002 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 215(1), Sch. 21 para. 20; S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

F2 Words in s. 54(1)(b) repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.

F3 Words in s. 54(1)(b) substituted (28.7.2000) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 149, 154(1), Sch. 9 para. 31

F4 Words in s. 54(1)(b) substituted (26.7.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 65, Sch. 7 Pt. 2 para. 4; S.I. 2002/2002, art. 2

F5 Words in s. 54(2) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 111 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 54 modified (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/563, art. 2, Sch. 2

C2 S. 54(1) applied (with modifications): (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/653, reg. 42(1), Sch. Pt. I; (9.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1084, reg. 8(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I

Commencement Information

I1 S. 54 wholly in force: s. 54(1) in force at 6.5.1992, s. 54(2) in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Schs. 1, 3

55 Inspection etc. of local education authority institutions, other than schools, and advice to Secretary of State. E+W

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(4) In relation to any local education authority institution maintained or assisted by them, a local education authority—

(a) shall keep under review the quality of education provided, the educational standards achieved and whether the financial resources made available are managed efficiently, and

(b) may cause an inspection to be made by persons authorised by them.

(5) A local education authority shall not authorise any person to inspect any institution under this section unless they are satisfied that he is suitably qualified to do so.

(6) A person who wilfully obstructs any person authorised to inspect an institution under or by virtue of this section in the exercise of his functions shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(7) In this section—

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(c) “local education authority institution” means an educational institution, other than a school, maintained or assisted by a local education authority.

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Amendments (Textual)

F6 S. 55(1)-(3) repealed (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 149, 153, Sch. 9 para. 32, Sch. 11; S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (with transitional provisions in art. 3); S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

F7 S. 55(7)(a)(b) repealed (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 149, 153, Sch. 9 para. 32, Sch. 11; S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (with transitional provisions in art. 3); S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S.55: functions of a local education authority made exercisable (E.) (1.4.2002) by authorised persons by Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/928), art. 3, Sch. 3

Commencement Information

I2 S. 55 wholly in force; s. 55 not in force at Royal assent see s. 94(3); s. 55(1)-(3) (as respects England only) and s. 55(4)-(6)(7)(a)(c) in force at 1.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3; s. 55(1)(2)(3)(7)(b) in force at 1.8.1996 so far as not already in force by S.I. 1996/1897, art. 3

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Amendments (Textual)

F8 S. 56 repealed (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 149, 153, Sch. 9 para. 33, Sch. 11 (with s. 150); S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (with transitional provisions in art. 3); S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

[F9 57 Intervention. E+W

(1) This section applies if one or more of the conditions listed in subsection (2) is satisfied regarding an institution within the further education sector; and it is immaterial whether or not a complaint is made by any person.

(2) These are the conditions—

(a) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the institution’s affairs have been or are being mismanaged by its governing body;

(b) he is satisfied that the institution’s governing body have failed to discharge any duty imposed on them by or for the purposes of any Act;

(c) he is satisfied that the institution’s governing body have acted or are proposing to act unreasonably with respect to the exercise of any power conferred or the performance of any duty imposed by or under any Act;

(d) a report regarding the institution and made by a person listed in subsection (3) indicates that the institution has serious weaknesses, or is failing or likely to fail to give an acceptable standard of education.

(3) These are the persons—

(a) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England;

(b) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales;

(c) the Adult Learning Inspectorate;

(d) the Chief Inspector of Adult Learning.

(4) If this section applies the Secretary of State may by order—

(a) declare which of the conditions is (or are) satisfied, and

(b) do one or more of the things listed in subsection (5).

(5) He may—

(a) remove all or any of the members of the institution’s governing body;

(b) appoint new members of that body if there are vacancies (however arising);

(c) give to that body such directions as he thinks expedient as to the exercise of their powers and performance of their duties.

(6) Directions may be given to a body under this section despite any enactment making the exercise of a power or performance of a duty contingent on the body’s opinion.

(7) A governing body must comply with any directions given to them under this section.

(8) An appointment of a member of a governing body under this section shall have effect as if made in accordance with the instrument of government and articles of government of the institution concerned.

(9) Section 507 of the Education Act 1996 (power to direct local inquiries) applies for the purposes of the Secretary of State’s functions under this section as it applies for the purposes of his functions under that Act.]

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Amendments (Textual)

F9 S. 57 substituted (1.1.2001 for W. and 1.4.2001 for E.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 149, Sch. 9 para. 34 (with s. 150); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (with transitional provisions in art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 57(3)(4) amended (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 3(4)(b)

58 Reorganisations of schools involving establishment of further education corporation. E+W

(1) Subsection (2) below applies where, in connection with a reorganisation of schools maintained by a local education authority, any land used for the purposes of one or more of the schools affected by the reorganisation or, as the case may be, the school so affected—

(a) is to cease to be so used or is to continue to be so used for a limited period, and

[F10 (b) a prescribed alteration within the meaning of section 28 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 has been made to the school,]

and in that subsection that land is referred to as “the land to be transferred”.

(2) If the land to be transferred is land of the local authority, the land and any other property of the local authority used for the purposes of the school on that land shall be treated for the purposes of section 23 of this Act as used for the purposes of the educational institution conducted by the corporation.

(3) For the purposes of this section there is a reorganisation of schools maintained by a local education authority if, in the case of each of the schools affected by the reorganisation or (if there is only one) the school so affected—

(a) the local education authority cease to maintain the school, or

(b) a significant change is made in the character of the school or the premises of the school are significantly enlarged,

whether or not the reorganisation also involves the establishment of one or more new schools.

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Amendments (Textual)

F10 S. 58(1)(b) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para.45 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch.1.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 58 wholly in force at 30.9.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 2

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Amendments (Textual)

F11 S. 59 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)

60 Saving as to persons detained by order of a court. E+W

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Amendments (Textual)

F12 S. 60 repealed (1.10.2002 for E. and 19.12.2002 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 215, Sch. 21 para. 21, Sch. 22 Pt. 3; S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

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Amendments (Textual)

F13 S. 60A repealed (28.7.2000 for E. for specified purposes, 1.1.2001 for W. and 1.9.2001 for E.) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 149, 153, Sch. 9 para. 36, Sch. 11; S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. III (with transitional provisions in art. 3)

[F14 61A References to councils. E+W

(1) In this Part of this Act any reference to a council is to a learning and skills council.

(2) In this Part of this Act a reference to the appropriate council, in relation to any educational institution, is to be construed as follows—

(a) if the institution mainly serves the population of England, the reference is to the Learning and Skills Council for England;

(b) if the institution mainly serves the population of Wales, the reference is to the National Council for Education and Training for Wales;

(c) if the institution receives financial support from the other council, the reference is to that council also.]

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Amendments (Textual)

F14 S. 61A inserted (28.7.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 149, Sch. 9 para. 37; S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (with transitional provisions in art. 3)

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