http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/21/section/108/2004-08-01Learning and Skills Act 2000An Act to establish the Learning and Skills Council for England and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales, to make other provision about education and training, and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-07Expert Participation2004-08-01 Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 99(2A)Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009Sch. 6 para. 45(3) Sch. 16 Pt. 2s. 269(4)art. 3Sch. 2Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 3A-3DApprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009Sch. 16 Pt. 2s. 269(4)art. 3Sch. 2art. 1314Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 18(9)The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010Sch. 4 para. 4(b)art. 1Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 18C(9)The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010Sch. 4 para. 4(b)art. 1Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 3A-3DEducation and Inspections Act 2006s. 75(1)s. 188(3)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 3D(6)Further Education and Training Act 2007Sch. 1 para. 14s. 32(5)art. 2(h)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 99(2A)Education and Skills Act 2008s. 160(2)s. 173(3)(4) Part V1081The Secretary of State may make regulations authorising grants to be paid to or in respect of individuals in connection with their education or training.2The regulations must provide that grants may be paid only to or in respect of individuals—awho hold accounts which qualify under section 104,bwho are parties to arrangements which qualify under section 105, orcwho hold such accounts and are parties to such arrangements.3The regulations may provide that grants may not be paid unless other specified conditions are satisfied.4These conditions may be included—aconditions as to the way the accounts qualifying under section 104 are operated (including conditions requiring them to contain a specified balance);bconditions as to the way the arrangements qualifying under section 105 are conducted;cconditions as to the employment or self-employment of individuals;dconditions requiring individuals not to be receiving or have received specified benefits;econditions as to the kinds of education or training which qualify.5The regulations may provide—athat the amounts of grants, and when and how they are paid, are to be decided by the Secretary of State;bthat grants may be paid on such terms as the Secretary of State decides and that the terms may include terms requiring repayment in specified circumstances;cthat if grants are payable under the regulations they may be paid to persons providing education or training;dthat if grants are payable under the regulations they may be paid by the Secretary of State or by other persons under arrangements made with him;ethat if such arrangements are made the Secretary of State may pay the persons concerned remuneration or amounts to meet their expenses.6Conditions as to the kinds of education or training which qualify may include provision for the kinds to be specified—aby the Secretary of State in a way he thinks fit, orbif he so decides, by a person who (at the time of the specification) is designated by the Secretary of State and who specifies in a way the Secretary of State stipulates.7The regulations may provide that a specification of the kinds of education or training which qualify may include a requirement for the education or training to be provided by persons for the time being approved—aby the Secretary of State, orbif he so decides, by a person who (at the time of the approval) is designated by the Secretary of State.