Part IX Ancillary functions

Chapter II Ancillary functions of F9local authorities

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Provision of services

509ACF1 Interpretation of sections 509AA and 509AB

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For the purposes of sections 509AA and 509AB a person receiving education or training at an establishment is of sixth form age if he is over compulsory school age but—

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is under the age of 19, or

b

has begun a particular course of education or training at the establishment before attaining the age of 19 and continues to attend that course.

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References in section 509AB to persons with learning difficulties F2or disabilities are to be construed in accordance with F5section 15ZA(6) and (7).

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In sections 509AA and 509AB and this section—

  • “academic year” means any period commencing with 1st August and ending with the next 31st July;

  • “disabled person” has the same meaning as in the F8Equality Act 2010;

  • “establishment” means an establishment of any kind, including a school or institution;

  • “governing body”, in relation to an institution within the further education sector, has the same meaning as in the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

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The Secretary of State may by order amend the definition of “academic year” in subsection (5) F4... .

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