14.—(1) This Regulation and Regulation 15 shall apply in the case of a course designated as a course of advanced further education by Schedule 3.
(2) Such a course shall not be provided at a further education establishment without the approval of the Secretary of State or, where such approval is given subject to conditions, otherwise than in accordance with those conditions.
15. Such a course as is referred to in Regulation 14(1) shall cease to be provided at a further education establishment, if the Secretary of State so directs, at such time as may be specified in his direction subject, however, to such transitory provisions, if any, as may be so specified.
16.—(1) This Regulation shall apply in the case of a course for the training of teachers.
(2) Without prejudice to the powers of the Secretary of State under Regulations 14 and 15, he may from time to time give directions as to the numbers and categories of students to be admitted to such a course provided at a further education establishment; and any such directions shall be binding on the persons concerned with admissions at the establishment in question.
17.—(1) This Regulation shall apply in the case only of further education establishments provided by local education authorities.
(2) Every such authority shall, in consultation, where appropriate with the Regional Advisory Council for Further Education, endeavour to secure that, so far as may be reasonable—
(a)the courses at establishments provided by them do not duplicate those at other establishments provided by authorities for neighbouring areas, and
(b)any fees charged for such courses do not differ substantially from the fees for corresponding courses at such other establishments.