Part 3

Maintained schools
Chapter 1

Government of maintained schools

Power of governing body to provide community facilities etc.
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1
The governing body of a maintained school shall have power to provide any facilities or services whose provision furthers any charitable purpose for the benefit of—
a
pupils at the school or their families, or
b
people who live or work in the locality in which the school is situated.
2
The power under subsection (1) includes, in particular, power for a governing body to—
a
incur expenditure,
b
enter into arrangements or agreements with any person,
c
co-operate with, or facilitate or co-ordinate the activities of, any person, and
d
provide staff, goods, services and accommodation to any person.
3
Subject to the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 6 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
(charges in connection with education), a governing body may charge for any services or facilities provided under this section.
4
This section has effect subject to section 28.
S. 27 partly in force; s. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 27 in force for E. at 2.9.2002 by S.I. 2002/2002, art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2002/2018, arts. 2-4)
S. 27 modified (temp. from 2.9.2002) by The Education Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions etc.) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2113), reg. 3(1); s. 27 modified (E.) (temp. from 1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2316, reg. 3(1)
S. 27 applied (with modifications) (10.7.2003) by New Schools (General) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1558), regs. 1, 31
S. 27 in force at 1.9.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/1718, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
S. 27 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2005) by The New Maintained Schools (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2912), regs. 1(1), 30(1) (with reg. 30(2))
S. 27 applied (with modifications) (25.5.2007) by The School Governance (New Schools) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/958), regs. 1, 30
S. 27 applied (with modifications) (1.2.2008) by The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2979), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 13