Paragraph 2 F1
United Kingdom
Functions conferred on a local authority under the enactments specified in the first column of the table below (being the functions which are described in general terms in the second column of that table).
Table
| Enactment | Nature of functions |
|---|---|
| Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) | |
| Section 9(5A) | Payment of injury benefit to or in respect of teachers. |
| Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50) | |
| Sections 10 and 10A | Powers and duties relating to careers services |
| Section 12 | Duty to provide information to the Secretary of State. |
| F3. . . | . . . |
| Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14) | |
| Section 46 | Power to use a school bus to carry fare-paying passengers. |
| Representation of the People Act 1983(c.2) | |
| Paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 | Duty to prepare and revise lists of rooms in school premises which candidates may use. |
| Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33) | |
| Section 5(1) to (4), (6) and (8) | Duty to require the appropriate officer to give an opinion as to whether a child with F4an EHC plan or a statement is disabled. |
| Children Act 1989 (c. 41) | |
| Section 36 and Part 3 of Schedule 3 (except paragraph 19(2)) | Education supervision orders. |
| . . . | . . . |
| Learning and Skills Act 2000(c. 21) | |
| Section 33J | Duty to assist F5the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research in planning the local curriculum. |
| Section 33K | Duty relating to delivery of local curriculum and joint working (in Wales). |
| Section 33L | Duty to have regard to guidance and comply with directions relating to section 33K. |
| F6. . . | . . . |
| F7. . . | . . . |
| Sections 96, 101 F8... | Duties as an “authorised body” relating to qualifications F9(in England). |
| Sections 123 to 125 and 128 | Support services for 11 to 25 years olds: Wales. |
| F10. . . | . . . |
| Section 140(5) | Duty to send copy of a statement of special educational needs to the Welsh Ministers if requested. |
| F11. . . | . . . |
| Local Government Act 2000(c. 22) | |
| Paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 of Schedule 1 | Duty to include certain persons on overview and scrutiny committee if it relates to education functions. |
| Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) | |
| Section 37 | Powers and duties relating to education of a child in an accommodation centre. |
| Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003(c. 38) | |
| Sections 19, 20, 21 and 22A | Powers and duties relating to parenting orders and parenting contracts. |
| National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41 ) | |
| Paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 | Duty to make available to the Secretary of State appropriate accommodation for enabling the Secretary of State to arrange for medical inspections in schools. |
| National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) | |
| Paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 | Duty to make available to the Welsh Ministers appropriate accommodation for enabling them to arrange for medical inspections in schools. |
| F12Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) | |
| Section 29(7) in its application to a local authority’s functions under the Education Acts | Duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled persons. |
| Section 85(6) | Duty (as responsible body) to make reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils. |
| Section 92(6) | Duty (as responsible body) to make reasonable adjustments for disabled persons in further and higher education. |
| Section 93(6) | Duty (as responsible body) to make reasonable adjustments for disabled persons in the provision of recreational or training facilities. |
| paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 | Duty to prepare and implement accessibility strategy. |
| paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 | Duty (as responsible body) to prepare and implement an accessibility plan. |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 36A inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 3(4), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 4 para. 1)
- F2
Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 omitted (29.4.2026 but only for the purposes of making regulations) by virtue of Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 28(6), 78(1)(a)(3)(5)
- F3
Sch. 36A: entries repealed (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 42(2), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2
- F4
Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 inserted (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 3 para. 62(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505)
- F5
Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 substituted (1.4.2026) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 8(10)(a) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(v)
- F6
Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 8(10)(b) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(v)
- F7
Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 8(10)(c) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(v)
- F8
Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(3)(a); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)
- F9
Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 inserted (21.9.2015) by Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(3)(b); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)
- F10
Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 omitted (1.9.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 3 para. 62(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505)
- F11
Words in Sch. 36A para. 2 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 8(10)(d) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(v)
- F12
Words in Sch. 36A inserted (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 42(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2