SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Further and higher education: reduction of burdens

PART 2Measures applying to England only

Powers of Secretary of State in relation to local authority maintained institutions

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In section 56A of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (intervention powers of the Secretary of State in relation to England), for subsection (1) substitute—

1

This section applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied as to one or more of the matters listed in subsection (2) in the case of—

a

an institution in England within the further education sector, other than a sixth form college, or

b

an institution in England which is maintained by a local authority and provides further education, other than an institution within the higher education sector,

and, in either case, it is immaterial whether or not a complaint is made by any person.