Education Act 1993 (repealed) (c. 35)

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Part I E+W RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION

Chapter I E+W ADMINISTRATION

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Secretary of State E+W

1 General duty of Secretary of State. E+W

The Secretary of State shall promote the education of the people of England and Wales.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 wholly in force at 1.10.1993 see s. 308(3) and S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1

2 Duty in the case of primary, secondary and further education. E+W

(1) The Secretary of State shall exercise his powers in respect of those bodies in receipt of public funds which—

(a) carry responsibility for securing that the required provision for primary, secondary or further education is made in schools, or institutions within the further education sector, in or in any area of England or Wales, or

(b) conduct schools or institutions within the further education sector in England and Wales,

for the purpose of promoting primary, secondary and further education in England and Wales.

(2) He shall, in the case of his powers to regulate the provision made in schools and institutions within the further education sector in England and Wales, exercise his powers with a view, among other things, to improving standards, encouraging diversity and increasing opportunities for choice.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 2 wholly in force at 1.10.1993 see s. 308(3) and S.I. 1993/1975, art. 9, Sch. 1