Part I

Learning and Skills Council for England

Miscellaneous

Directions.
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1
The Secretary of State may give directions to the Council; and the directions may include any provisions described in subsections (2) to (4).
2
Directions may contain—
a
objectives which the Council should achieve in seeking to carry out its functions;
b
time limits within which the Council should achieve the objectives;
c
provision relating to the management of the Council.
3
Subsection (4) applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the Council—
a
has failed to discharge a duty imposed by or under any Act, or
b
has acted or is proposing to act unreasonably with respect to the exercise of a power conferred or the performance of a duty imposed by or under any Act.
4
In such a case directions may contain such provision as the Secretary of State thinks fit as to the exercise of the Council’s powers and performance of its duties.
5
Directions may contain provision described in subsection (4) despite any enactment making the exercise of a power or performance of a duty contingent on the Council’s opinion.
6
Directions may not concern the provision of financial resources in respect of activities carried on by a particular person or persons.
7
If the Secretary of State asks the Council to do so, it must advise him on the formulation of objectives and time limits.
8
The Council must comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State.