http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/21/section/46/2002-04-01Learning 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 Database2026-05-072002-04-01 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 II461The 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 National Assembly consents;cto subscribe for or otherwise acquire shares in or securities of a company unless the National Assembly consents.4The National Assembly 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 the National Assembly thinks fit.5For the purposes of subsection (4) a power or duty is supplementary if—ait is exercisable in connection with functions of the National Assembly, andbit is relevant to the provision of facilities for post-16 education or training.S. 46 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 46 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.