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Chapter II Admission of Pupils to County and Voluntary Schools
Chapter IV Grant-Maintained Schools
Procedure for acquisition of grant-maintained status
60. Initiation of procedure for acquisition of grant-maintained status.
63. Publication of proposals and notice with respect to proposals.
64. Constitution of the initial governing body of a grant-maintained school.
68. Modification of proposed membership of initial governing body before incorporation.
70. Elections required for determining initial governors: supplementary provisions.
Part II Higher and Further Education
Chapter I local authority Functions with respect to Higher and Further Education
Chapter II Reorganisation of Provision and Funding of Higher Education
The higher education corporations
121. Initial incorporation of higher education institutions maintained by local authorities.
122. Orders incorporating higher education institutions maintained by local authorities in Wales.
122ZA.Orders for further education corporations in England to become higher education corporations
122A. Orders transferring further education corporations in Wales to higher education sector.
123A.Principal powers of a higher education corporation in England
123B.Supplementary powers of a higher education corporation in England
124ZA.Instrument of government of higher education corporations in England
124ZB.Proceedings etc. of higher education corporations in England
124A. Constitution and conduct of higher education corporations in Wales.
124E.Articles of government: higher education corporations in England
125. Articles of government : higher education corporations in Wales.
126. Transfer of property, etc., to higher education corporations.
127A.Dissolution of higher education corporations in England
Further and higher education funding schemes
139. Schemes for financing locally funded further and higher education.
140. Preparation and imposition of further and higher education funding schemes.
141. Replacement and variation of further and higher education funding schemes.
142. Delegation to governing body of management of institution’s budget share.
143. Further and higher education funding schemes: determination of budget shares.
144. Further and higher education funding schemes: provision for financial delegation.
145. Initial implementation of further and higher education funding schemes.
146. Extension of further and higher education funding schemes.
147. Publication of further and higher education funding schemes and annual information as to their operation.
Appointment and dismissal of staff during financial delegation
Government and conduct of maintained further and higher education institutions
Part III Education in Inner London
Financial provisions and winding up of London Residuary Body
Part IV Miscellaneous and General
219. Powers of the Secretary of State in relation to certain educational institutions.
222. Application of employment law during financial delegation.
223. Temporary exclusion of section 5 of Data Protection Act 1984 in relation to data transferred to new bodies.
226. Services for schools in other member States providing education for British children.
SCHEDULES
Higher education corporations in Wales established before the appointed day
Supplementary Provisions with respect to Transfers
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Part I Amendments Relating to Grant-maintained Schools
The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
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The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
Part II Amendments Consequential on Abolition of ILEA
The Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 (c. 24)
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
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The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
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The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)
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