36(1)Section 82 (joint exercise of functions) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)For subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)A relevant authority may exercise any of its functions jointly with—
(a)another relevant authority, or
(b)the Secretary of State, to the extent that the Secretary of State is discharging functions under section 14 of the Education Act 2002,
where the condition in subsection (1B) is met.
(1A)The Secretary of State may exercise functions under section 14 of the Education Act 2002 jointly with a relevant authority where the condition in subsection (1B) is met.
(1B)The condition is that it appears to the persons who are to exercise functions jointly that to do so—
(a)will be more efficient, or
(b)will enable them more effectively to discharge any of their functions.”
(3)In subsection (2), for the words from the beginning to “provision” substitute “ A relevant authority must, if directed to do so by the Secretary of State, make provision jointly with another relevant authority or with the Secretary of State ”.
(4)In subsection (3)(a) omit “the YPLA,”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 36 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/924, art. 2