http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/21/section/125/2007-04-01Learning 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 Participation2007-04-01 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 V1251Before complying with a direction under section 123(1) by providing, securing the provision of or participating in the provision of services for residents of a particular place or area, a local authority shall consult each of the following with responsibility for all or part of the area—aa Local Health Board,ba chief officer of police,ca police authority,da probation committee, andea youth offending team.2The local authority shall also—aconsult any voluntary body which provides services for young persons in the place or area concerned and which the local authority think it appropriate to consult,b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cconsult any authority or person with whom arrangements have been made for the place or area concerned under section 10(1) or (3)(a), (b) or (c) of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (careers services),dconsult any relevant organisation established for the purpose of enabling voluntary bodies to co-operate and co-ordinate their activities,econsult such other persons as the local authority think appropriate, andfprovide such opportunities as the local authority think appropriate for young persons in the place or area concerned to express their views.3Subsection (4) applies where a local authority—aprovide or propose to provide youth support services for the residents of a particular place or area, orbsecure or propose to secure the provision of youth support services for the residents of a particular place or area.4Where this subsection applies, persons and bodies listed in subsection (1) with responsibility for all or part of that place or area shall—aexercise their functions so as to support and assist the services provided, secured or proposed by the local authority, andbcoordinate the exercise of their functions, so far as seems reasonable, with persons providing those services.5Subsection (4) shall not require persons or bodies to take action which would significantly interfere with the efficient or effective exercise of their functions.S. 125 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 125 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I1973 c. 50. S. 125(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 74 (with art. 7)Words in s. 125(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2007) by References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 31(2)