Title and interpretation

1.—(1) The title of this Order is the Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2009.

(2) In this Order “the Measure” (“y Mesur”) means the Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008.

Appointed days

2.—(1) The following provisions of the Measure come into force on 30 October 2009:

(a)section 1(4)(j) (main terms used in this Measure) for the purposes of section 12;

(b)section 12 (travel behaviour code);

(c)section 26 (repeals) in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 2 below;

(d)in Schedule 2 (repeals), the repeal of paragraph 4 of Schedule 10 to the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

(2) The following provisions of the Measure come into force on 4 January 2010:

(a)section 13 (enforcement of travel behaviour code: pupils at relevant schools);

(b)section 14 (enforcement of travel behaviour code: withdrawal of travel arrangements);

(c)section 17(4) (co-operation: information or other assistance).

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings provisions of the Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 into force on 30 October 2009 and 4 January 2010.

The effect of the provisions of the Measure brought into force on 30 October 2009 is as follows:

• Section 1(4) defines “relevant places” and paragraph (j) which refers to places where work experience is undertaken is brought into force for the purpose of section 12 so that the travel behaviour code will cover travel to such places.

• Section 12 requires the Welsh Ministers to make a travel behaviour code setting out standards of behaviour required of learners when travelling to and from their places of learning.

• Section 26 and Schedule 2 contain repeals.

The effect of the provisions of the Measure brought into force on 4 January 2010 is as follows:

• Section 13 amends section 89 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 so as to incorporate the travel behaviour code into a school’s behaviour policy.

• Section 14 allows a local authority to withdraw transport from a learner who fails to comply with the travel behaviour code.

• Section 17(4) requires a headteacher to assist a local authority to enforce the travel behaviour code.

Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 have been brought into force by Commencement Orders made before the date of this Order:

See also section 28(1) for the provisions that come into force on 10 February 2009 (two months after approval of the Measure by Her Majesty in Council).