Regulation 7 Amendment to the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

After section 71 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009^f1 insert—

“Assistance etc. in relation to functions of the principal regulator

71A.

(1)

The YPLA^f2 may provide assistance, information or advice to the Secretary of State in connection with the performance of the Secretary of State’s functions as principal regulator of an exempt charity (within the meaning of section 13 of the Charities Act 2006) which is—

(a)

a sixth form college corporation (within the meaning of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992); or

(b)

a qualifying Academy proprietor (within the meaning of section 12 of the Academies Act 2010).

(2)

The Secretary of State may provide information to the YPLA for the purpose of enabling or assisting the YPLA to discharge its functions under subsection (1).”.