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(1)The Education Act 2002 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 16 (terms on which financial assistance under section 14 is given), in subsection (1), for “subsection (2B)” substitute “—
(a)subsection (2B) (which relates to institutions within the higher education sector), and
(b)section 175(3B) (which relates to institutions in England that provide further education).”
(3)In section 175 (duties of local authorities and governing bodies in relation to welfare of children) after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)The proprietor of a 16 to 19 Academy must make arrangements to ensure that the proprietor’s functions relating to the conduct of the Academy are exercised with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children receiving education or training at the Academy.
(3B)The Secretary of State may not—
(a)enter into an agreement with the proprietor of an institution in England for the provision of further education, unless the agreement requires the proprietor to comply with the safeguarding duties, or
(b)give financial assistance under section 14 to the proprietor of an institution in England for the provision of further education unless the assistance is given on terms requiring the proprietor to comply with the safeguarding duties,
but this subsection does not restrict the Secretary of State’s powers to enter into an agreement with, or give financial assistance to, an institution to which subsection (3) or (3A) applies.
(3C)“The safeguarding duties” are—
(a)a duty to make arrangements to ensure that the proprietor’s functions relating to the conduct of the institution are exercised with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children receiving education or training at the institution, and
(b)a duty to have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State in considering what arrangements are required.”
(4)In subsection (4) of that section—
(a)for “An authority or body” substitute “A person”;
(b)for “(3)” substitute “(3A)”.
(5)In subsection (5) of that section, at the appropriate place insert—
““proprietor”, in relation to an institution that is not a school, means the person or body of persons responsible for the management of the institution.”
(6)In the heading of section 175 omit “of local authorities and governing bodies”.
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