Commentary on Sections Education and training Section 23: Extension of entitlements to personal adviser and to assistance in connection with education or training
102.Section 23D(1) of the 1989 Act enables regulations to be made requiring local authorities to appoint personal advisers for certain groups of young people. This power has not been exercised. Subsection (1)of Section 23 extends the upper end of the age range to which section 23D(1) applies so that regulations under that section will be able to require the appointment of a personal adviser for persons who are under 25.
103.Subsection (2) extends the upper end of the age range to which the powers for local authorities to provide assistance towards expenses incurred by a young person in education or training apply to age 25.