55In section 40 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (nuisance and disturbance on educational premises) for subsections (2) to (10) there is substituted—
“(2)This section applies to premises, including playing fields and other premises for outdoor recreation, of an institution (other than a school) which—
(a)is maintained by a local education authority; and
(b)provides further education or higher education (or both).
(3)If—
(a)a police constable; or
(b)a person whom a local education authority have authorised to exercise the power conferred by this subsection,
has reasonable cause to suspect that any person is committing or has committed an offence under this section, he may remove him from the premises in question.
(4)No proceedings under this section shall be brought by any person other than—
(a)a police constable; or
(b)a local education authority.
(5)Expressions used in this section and in the Education Act 1996 have the same meaning as in that Act.”