Commentary on Sections Local education authority Legal background Sections 132 and 133:  Providers of independent education or training for 16 to 18 year olds
157.Section 132 enables regulations to be made allowing for any part of this Chapter to apply to this particular group of learning providers.  They are not independent or maintained schools. They do not receive any state funding from the LSC. They do provide education or training through which young people may meet their duty to participate under section 2. Section 132 will enable the Government, for example, to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of young people being educated in these establishments as part of that new duty.
158.Section 133 stipulates that any regulations that are made must include rights of appeal against decisions of the Secretary of State as set out in this Chapter in sections 124 and 125. It also compels the Secretary of State to consult the Chief Inspector and other appropriate people before the laying of any regulations before Parliament. Such regulations will be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.