(1)An educational institution meets the requirements of this section if it is principally concerned with providing full-time or part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons over compulsory school age but under 19.
(2) “ Education ” includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training.
(3)An Academy which meets the requirements of this section is to be known as a 16 to 19 Academy.
[F2(4)A 16 to 19 Academy may provide secure accommodation for its students, but only if it is approved to do so by the Secretary of State.
(5)“Secure accommodation” means accommodation that is provided for the purpose of restricting liberty.
(6)The Secretary of State may grant approval under subsection (4) subject to conditions.
(7)A 16 to 19 Academy which provides secure accommodation for its students is to be known as a secure 16 to 19 Academy.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1A-1D inserted (1.2.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 53(7), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F2S. 1B(4)-(7) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 164(1), 208(4)(t)