In Part 4 of ASCLA 2009 (the Chief Executive of Skills Funding) after section 118 insert—

“118ADirections: consultation

(1)

The Secretary of State may direct the Chief Executive to carry out consultation in connection with matters related to the performance of any of the functions of the office.

(2)

A direction under this section may (in particular) specify—

(a)

the persons, or descriptions of persons, to be consulted;

(b)

the way in which the consultation is to be carried out.”