Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

Part IX E+W Ancillary functions

Chapter I E+W Ancillary functions of Secretary of State

Local inquiries E+W

507 Power to direct local inquiries. E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may cause a local inquiry to be held for the purpose of the exercise of any of his functions under this Act.

(2) Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M1 Local Government Act 1972 (giving evidence at and defraying costs of local inquiries) shall have effect with respect to any such inquiry as they have effect with respect to an inquiry held under that section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 507 extended (1.11.1996) by 1992 c. 13, s. 57(6)(b) (as substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para.113 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)

C2 S. 507 applied (28.7.2000 for certain purposes otherwise 1.1.2001 (W.) 1.4.2001 (E.)) by 2000 c. 21, ss. 149, 154, Sch. 9 para. 34 (with s. 150)); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2001/654, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II (with art. 3)

Marginal Citations

M1 1972 c. 70.