http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/21/section/116/2001-03-01Learning 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 Database2026-05-072001-03-01Learning 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 V Miscellaneous and general Support for 13 to 19 year olds: England
116 Local education authorities.(1)

A local education authority—

(a)

may enter into arrangements under section 114(2)(a) for the provision of services of the kind mentioned in section 114(1),

(b)

shall comply with a direction given to it under section 114(2)(b), and

(c)

may provide, secure the provision of or participate in the provision of services of the kind mentioned in section 114(1) otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b).

(2)

Action which a local education authority takes in pursuance of subsection (1) may relate to services for a person from another area.

(3)

For the purpose of subsection (1) a local education authority may—

(a)

incur expenditure;

(b)

form companies;

(c)

employ officers;

(d)

enter into agreements for the supply of goods or services;

(e)

do anything else which they consider necessary or expedient.

(4)

Nothing in or done under section 114 shall prejudice any power of a local education authority to provide services or incur expenditure.