s 21 Funding arrangements: interpretation
(1) This section applies for the interpretation of sections 19 , 20 and this section. (2) In those sections— “ approved technical education qualification ” and “approved steps towards occupational competence” have the same meanings as in section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009; “ combined authority ” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; “ English statutory apprenticeship ” has the meaning given by section 40A(3) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009; “ further education ” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 2 of that Act); “ higher education ” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996; “ institution within the further education sector ” has the same meaning as in the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (see section 91(3) of that Act); “ local authority in England ” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see sections 579(1) and 581 of that Act); “ post-16 education or training provider ” means an institution or person who provides or intends to provide relevant education or training for persons over compulsory school age; “ registered higher education provider ” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (see section 3(10) of that Act); “ relevant education or training ” has the meaning given by section 19 (3) ; “ relevant provider ” has the meaning given by section 19 (2) ; “ responsible body ” means— in relation to a school or a 16 to 19 Academy, the proprietor (within the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996); in relation to an institution within the further education sector, the governing body (within the meaning given by section 90(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992); in relation to a registered higher education provider, the governing body (within the meaning given by section 85(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017); “ school ” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 4 of that Act). (3) In the following provisions, references to a provider include references to a person having general control and management of, or legal responsibility and accountability for, a provider— (a) section 19 (7) (a) , (b) , (d) and (e) ; (b) section 20 (2) to (4) where the reference is to entering into relevant funding arrangements, or a relevant sub-contract, with a provider; (c) section 20 (5) (a) ; (d) section 20 (8) ; (e) section 20 (9) .