Part IX Ancillary functions

Chapter I Ancillary functions of Secretary of State

General functions

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9497 General default powers.

1

If the Secretary of State is satisfied (either on a complaint by any person interested or otherwise) that a body to which this section applies have failed to discharge any duty imposed on them by or for the purposes of this Act, he may make an order—

a

declaring the body to be in default in respect of that duty, and

b

giving such directions for the purpose of enforcing the performance of the duty as appear to him to be expedient.

2

The bodies to which this section applies are—

a

any local education authority, F1and

F2b

the governing body of any community, foundation or voluntary school F3, of any community or foundation special school, or of any maintained nursery school .

3

Any directions given under subsection (1)(b) shall be enforceable, on an application made on behalf of the Secretary of State, by an order of mandamus.