Pt. 10 Ch. 5A inserted (1.9.2010 for E. for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 for W. for specified purposes) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 50, 269(3)(4); S.I. 2010/303, art. 6, Sch. 5; S.I. 2011/829, art. 2(b)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/562IEducation 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 Commission.1996-07-24texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-07Expert Participation2026-04-01Education 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. 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 X Miscellaneous and generalChapter 5APersons detained in youth accommodationProvisions applying to detained persons
562IGuidance

In performing their functions under this Chapter a local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the appropriate national authority.