Part I

Further education
Chapter II

Institutions within the further education sector

Miscellaneous

Duty to provide for named individuals: England
51A
1
This section applies to an institution in England within the further education sector which provides education suitable to the requirements of persons over compulsory school age but under the age of 19.
2
A
local authority
may by notice given to the governing body of such an institution—
a
require them to provide specified individuals with such education falling within subsection (1) as is appropriate to the individuals' abilities and aptitudes;
b
withdraw such a requirement.
3
A
local authority
may specify an individual in a notice under subsection (2) only if the individual—
a
is in the authority's area, and
b
is over compulsory school age but under the age of 19.
4
Before giving a notice under subsection (2) imposing a requirement on a governing body, a
local authority
must consult—
a
the governing body, and
b
such other persons as the authority think appropriate.
5
The governing body of an institution within subsection (1) must secure compliance with a requirement that has been imposed under subsection (2) and has not been withdrawn.
6
In deciding whether to require a particular institution to provide education to a particular individual under subsection (2) a
local authority
in England must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.
S. 51A functions made exercisable concurrently (23.12.2016) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1267), arts. 1(2), 12
S. 51A: functions made exercisable concurrently (28.7.2020) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/806), arts. 1, 5
S. 51A inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 44(1), 269(4); S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)
S. 51A functions made exercisable concurrently (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 18 (with art. 28)
S. 51A: functions made exercisable concurrently (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 33 (with art. 9)
S. 51A: functions made exercisable concurrently (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 5