Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about the notice period for termination of funding agreements for secure 16 to 19 Academies; to make provision about the Secretary of State’s duty to consider the impact on existing educational institutions when it is proposed to establish or expand a secure 16 to 19 Academy; and to alter the consultation question required when it is proposed to establish or expand a secure 16 to 19 Academy.

Progress through Parliament

What Royal Assent means, and what happens next

The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies, which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at Royal Assent

Questions about the Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026

What stage is the Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026 at?

The Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Has the Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026 become law?

Yes. The Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Who sponsored the Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026?

The Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026 was sponsored by Emma Foody.

When was the Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026 introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 21 October 2024, at first reading.

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