[497A Power to secure proper performance of] [local authority's education functions]
Education Act 1996 (1996 c 56) | Legislation

[497A  Power to secure proper performance of] [local authority's education functions]

[[(1)     This section applies to [the education functions of a local authority in England].]

(2)     If the Secretary of State is satisfied (either on a complaint by any person interested or otherwise) that a [local authority] are failing in any respect to perform any function to which this section applies to an adequate standard (or at all), he may exercise his powers under subsection [(4), (4A) or (4B)].

[(2A)     The Secretary of State may also exercise his powers under subsection (4), (4A) or (4B) where—

(a)     he has given a previous direction under subsection (4), (4A) or (4B) in relation to a [local authority] in respect of any function to which this section applies, and

(b)     he is satisfied that it is likely that if no further direction were given under subsection (4), (4A) or (4B) on the expiry or revocation of the previous direction the authority would fail

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