[F13ARegulations may also—
(a)require a local authority in England to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State, in specified circumstances, to the closure of a [F2pupil referral unit] ;
(b)confer a power on the Secretary of State to give directions to a local authority in England about the exercise of—
(i)their functions under section 19;
(ii)their functions under any enactment applied to [F3pupil referral units] (with or without modifications) by regulations under paragraph 3;
(iii)any other function connected with [F3pupil referral units] ;
(c)require a local authority to comply with such directions.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 3A inserted (1.9.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 249(3), 269(4); S.I. 2010/303, art. 6, Sch. 5 (as amended (26.7.2010) by S.I. 2010/1891, art. 2(2) (with art. 3))
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 3A(a) substituted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 51(4)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 2
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 3A(b) substituted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 51(4)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 2