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Education Act 1996

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As published

16 Power to establish, maintain and assist primary and secondary schools.

(1) For the purpose of fulfilling their functions under this Act, a local authority may— (a) establish primary schools and secondary schools; (b) maintain primary and secondary schools, whether established by them or not; and (c) assist any primary or secondary school which is not maintained by them. (2) A local authority may under subsection (1) establish, maintain and assist schools outside as well as inside their area. (3) A local authority may not under subsection (1) establish a school to provide— (a) part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons of any age over compulsory school age; or (b) full-time education suitable to the requirements of persons who have attained the age of 19. (3A) A local authority in England may not under subsection (1) establish a school which is principally concerned with the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age but under 19.

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16 Power to establish, maintain and assist primary and secondary schools.

(1) For the purpose of fulfilling their functions under this Act, a local authority may— (a) establish primary schools and secondary schools; (b) maintain primary and secondary schools, whether established by them or not; and (c) assist any primary or secondary school which is not maintained by them. (2) A local authority may under subsection (1) establish, maintain and assist schools outside as well as inside their area. (3) A local authority may not under subsection (1) establish a school to provide— (a) part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons of any age over compulsory school age; or (b) full-time education suitable to the requirements of persons who have attained the age of 19. (3A) A local authority in England may not under subsection (1) establish a school which is principally concerned with the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age but under 19.

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