{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-skills-children-and-learning-act-2009/section-86",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-skills-children-and-learning-act-2009/section-86.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2009/22",
  "legislation_title": "Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-skills-children-and-learning-act-2009",
  "path": "section/86",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "86",
  "heading": "Education and training for persons aged 19 or over and others subject to adult detention",
  "text": "(1) The Secretary of State must secure the provision of such facilities as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for—\n(a) education suitable to the requirements of persons who are aged 19 or over, other than persons aged under 25 for whom an EHC plan is maintained,\n(b) education suitable to the requirements of persons who are subject to adult detention, and\n(c) training suitable to the requirements of persons within paragraphs (a) and (b).\n(1A) The Mayor of London, each combined authority and CCA, and each district council or county council that is a strategic authority, must secure the provision in relation to the relevant area of such facilities as it considers appropriate for—\n(a) education suitable to the requirements of persons who are aged 19 or over, other than persons aged under 25 for whom an EHC plan is maintained, and\n(b) training, other than apprenticeship training, suitable to the requirements of such persons.\n(1B) Subsection (1) does not apply to the provision of facilities to the extent that subsection (1A) applies to the provision of those facilities.\n(2) This section does not apply to the provision of facilities to the extent that section 83A or 87 applies to the provision of those facilities.\n(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(5) For the purposes of this section a reference to the provision of facilities for education or training (except so far as relating to facilities for persons subject to adult detention) includes a reference to the provision of facilities for organised leisure-time occupation in connection with education or (as the case may be) training.\n(6) For the purposes of this section—\n“education” includes full-time and part-time education;\n“relevant area” means—\n(a)in relation to the Mayor of London, Greater London;\n(b)in relation to a combined authority or CCA, its area;\n(c)in relation to a district council or county council that is a strategic authority, the council’s area;\n“training” includes—\n(a)full-time and part-time training;\n(b)vocational, social, physical and recreational training;\n(c)apprenticeship training.\n(7) In this Part, “organised leisure-time occupation” means leisure-time occupation, in such organised cultural training and recreational activities as are suited to the requirements of persons who fall within subsection (1)(a) or (b) or (1A)(a), for any such persons who are able and willing to profit by facilities provided for that purpose.\n(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 86(1) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 9(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 86(1)(a) substituted (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 3 para. 90; S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "S. 86(1A)(1B) inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 13 para. 2(2) (with s. 102)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 86(2) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 18 para. 7; S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "S. 86(3) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 9(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "S. 86(4) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 9(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in s. 86(6) inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 13 para. 2(3) (with s. 102)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in s. 86(7) inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 13 para. 2(4) (with s. 102)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "S. 86(8) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 9(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1145), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1142), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1146), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (6.11.2018) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1142), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 1(2), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The West of England Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1143), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (6.11.2018) by The West of England Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1143), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 1(2), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (6.11.2018) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1144), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 1(2), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (6.11.2018) by The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1146), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 1(2), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 1(2), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (6.11.2018) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1145), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 1(2), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1144), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (5.11.2019) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1457), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (5.11.2019) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1457), arts. 1(1), 3 (with arts. 1(2), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (28.7.2020) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/806), arts. 1, 6(1)(a)(2)(3) (with art. 8)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C16",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications (28.7.2020) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/806), arts. 1, 9, Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C17",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (E.) (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C18",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (E.) (with application in accordance with art. 1(5)(6) of the amending S.I.) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(a)(2)(3) (with art. 8)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C19",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (E.) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 29 (with art. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C20",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (E.) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 32, Sch. 3 (with art. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C21",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/602), regs. 1(1), 3, 6, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C22",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Cornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/603), regs. 1(1), 3, 6, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C23",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (with application in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/601), arts. 1(1), 3, 6, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C24",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (22.4.2026) by The Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/448), regs. 1(1), 3 (with regs. 1(3)(4), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C25",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (22.4.2026) by The Surrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/447), regs. 1(1), 3 (with regs. 1(3)(4), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C26",
      "text": "S. 86: transfer of functions (22.4.2026) by The Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/446), regs. 1(1), 3 (with regs. 1(3)(4), 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C27",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (22.4.2026) by The Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/446), regs. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with reg. 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C28",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (22.4.2026) by The Surrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/447), regs. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with reg. 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C29",
      "text": "Ss. 86-88 applied (with modifications) (22.4.2026) by The Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/448), regs. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with reg. 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 86 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)"
    }
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/22/section/86",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:10:50.261352+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}