Section 49 Procedure for giving directions under section 96 of SSFA 1998I1

In section 97 of SSFA 1998 (procedure for giving directions under section 96)—

(a)

in subsection (2)(b)—

(i)

for “the Secretary of State” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ the appropriate authority ”, and

(ii)

for “his determination” substitute “ its determination ”,

(b)

in subsection (3), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the appropriate authority ”,

(c)

in subsection (4)—

(i)

for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the appropriate authority ”,

(ii)

for “if he does so” substitute “ if it does so ”, and

(iii)

in paragraph (a)(ii) for “the Secretary of State's” substitute “ the appropriate authority's ”,

(d)

in subsection (5) for “The Secretary of State” substitute “ The appropriate authority ”, and

(e)

after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A)
In this section, “the appropriate authority” means—
(a)
in relation to a F1local authority in England, the adjudicator, and
(b)
in relation to a local authority in Wales, the Assembly.”

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pts. 1-7 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)

Commencement

I1: S. 49 in force at 8.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3400, art. 3(b)