http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/21/section/18/2008-02-21Learning 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 Database2025-10-15Expert Participation2008-02-21
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. 33D(3A)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 14(6)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(ww)(ix)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 33E(3A)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 14(7)(a)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(ww)(x)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 33G(6)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 14(8)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(ww)(xi)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 33I(6)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 14(9)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(ww)(xii)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 33L(2A)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 14(12)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(ww)(xv)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 33M(1)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 14(13)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(ww)(xvi)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 33M(2)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 14(13)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(ww)(xvi)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 33P(4)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 14(16)(b)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(ww)(xix)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 33Q(4)Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022Sch. 4 para. 14(17)(b)s. 19s. 148(2)art. 2(ww)(xx)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 I Learning and Skills Council for England Other functions Supplementary functions.181The Council may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with the exercise of its other functions.2In particular it may—aacquire and dispose of land and other property;benter into contracts;cinvest sums not immediately needed for the purpose of exercising its other functions;daccept financial resources (whether as gifts or otherwise);eaccept gifts of land and other property.3But the Council has no power—ato borrow money;bto lend money unless the Secretary of State consents;cto form, participate in forming or invest in a company unless the
Secretary of State consents; dto form, participate in forming or otherwise become a member
of a charitable incorporated organisation (within the meaning
of section 69A of the Charities Act 1993) unless the Secretary of
State consents. 4The Secretary of State may by order confer or impose on the Council such supplementary powers or duties relating to the provision of post-16 education or training as he thinks fit.5For the purposes of subsection (4) a power or duty is supplementary if—ait is exercisable in connection with functions of the Secretary of State, andbit is relevant to the provision of facilities for post-16 education or training.6The Secretary of State may by order confer or impose on the Council such powers or duties falling within subsection (7) as he thinks fit.7A power or duty falls within this subsection if it is exercisable in connection with—a
the Secretary of State's function under section 509AA(9) of the Education Act 1996 (power to direct
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to make arrangements additional to those specified in transport policy statement), or
bany function of the Secretary of State under any of sections 496 to 497B of the Education Act 1996 as regards anything done, proposed to be done or omitted to be done by a local education authority in England under section 509AA or 509AB of that Act.8The reference in this section to investing in a company includes a
reference to becoming a member of the company and to investing in it
by the acquisition of any assets, securities or rights or otherwise.S. 18(6)(7) inserted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 83(4), 188(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(o)S. 18 modified (23.10.2007) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 9(4), 32(1)S. 18(8) inserted (23.10.2007) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 9(3), 32(1)S. 18(3)(c)(d) substituted for s. 18(3)(c) (23.10.2007) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 9(2), 32(1)