http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/526Education Act 1996An Act to consolidate the Education Act 1944 and certain other enactments relating to education, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law
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Education Act 1996s. 17AThe Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority Order 2014Sch. 2 para. 4art. 1Education Act 1996s. 17AThe Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Combined Authority Order 2014Sch. 2 para. 3art. 8(4)art. 1Education Act 1996s. 17AThe Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority Order 2014art. 12(1) Sch. 2 para. 3art. 1Education Act 1996s. 537AAEducation and Skills Act 2008Sch. 1 para. 8s. 173(4)Education Act 1996s. 548(7A)(7B)Education and Skills Act 2008Sch. 1 para. 9(5)s. 173(4)Education Act 1996s. 17A-17DApprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009s. 45s. 269(4)Education Act 1996s. 17B-17DApprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009s. 86(8)s. 269(4)art. 3Sch. 2Education Act 1996s. 551B-551D and cross-headingChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 30s. 78(5)Education Act 1996s. 512B(4)Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 31(1)s. 78(2)(c)Education Act 1996s. 512CChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 31(2)s. 78(2)(c)Education Act 1996s. 512ZB(4D)Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 32(b)s. 78(5)Education Act 1996s. 551ZAChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 35(3)s. 78(5)Education Act 1996Pt. 10 Ch. 2AChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 36(1)s. 78(2)(d)Education Act 1996s. 436U and cross-headingChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 41s. 78(3)(5)Education Act 1996s. 497CChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 56s. 78(2)(g)Education Act 1996s. 19B and cross-headingChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 61(2)s. 78(2)(k)Education Act 1996s. 447A and cross-headingChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026Sch. 2 para. 2(6)s. 78(3)(5)Education Act 1996s. 578(1)Education Act 2005Sch. 19 Pt. 1s. 125(4)art. 4art. 3Sch. 1Sch. 4 para. 6Education Act 1996s. 457(4)(i)-(iia)Welfare Reform Act 2012Sch. 14 Pt. 1s. 150(3)Education Act 1996s. 457(4)(iii)Welfare Reform Act 2012Sch. 14 Pt. 1s. 150(3)Education Act 1996s. 17AThe West Midlands Combined Authority Order 2016Sch. 3 para. 3art. 1(2)
Part IX Ancillary functionsChapter II Ancillary functions of <Substitution ChangeId="key-df82d42709314c7296748c08b3554faa-1527595455291" CommentaryRef="key-df82d42709314c7296748c08b3554faa">local authorities</Substitution> Educational research and conferences Powers as to educational research.526A local authority may make such provision for conducting, or assisting the conduct of, research as appears to them to be desirable for the purpose of improving the educational facilities provided for their area.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. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))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. 7(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))