Power of Secretary of State in relation to local authority maintained institutions
779.In consequence of the change made by paragraph 3(4), paragraph 7 amends section 56A of the FHEA 1992 to extend the Secretary of State’s power to intervene in relation to institutions in the further education sector to cover institutions in England which are maintained by local authorities and provide further education, except where the institution is within the higher education sector. This will ensure that the Secretary of State has the same powers of intervention in relation to all further education institutions in England. It remains the case that section 56A will apply irrespective of whether or not a complaint is made by any person.