§ Power and Description of Default Power
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The Education Act 1944, section 68
Secretary of State may, if he is satisfied that a local authority has acted or is proposing to act unreasonably with respect to the exercise of any power conferred, or the performance of any duty imposed, by an Education Act give such directions as to the exercise of the power or performance of the duty, as appear to him to be expedient. Ultimate enforcement by mandamus.
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The Education Act 1944, section 99
Secretary of State may, if he is satisfied that any local authority has failed to discharge any duty imposed on it by or for the purposes of the Act, declare the authority to be in default and give such directions as appear to him to be expedient. The ultimate enforcement is by mandamus.
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The Sex Discrimination Act 1975, section 25
Applies sections 68 and 99 of the Education Act 1944 to the performance by authorities of the duties imposed by sections 22, 23, and 25 of this Act.
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The Race Relations Act 1976, section 19
Applies sections 68 and 99 of the Education Act 1944 to the performance by authorities of the duties imposed by sections 17, 18, and 19 of this Act.