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Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008

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  1. INTRODUCTION

  2. COMMENTARY ON SECTIONS

    1. Section 1 – main terms used in this measure

    2. Section 2 - duty to assess learner travel needs

    3. Section 3 – local authority duty to make transport arrangements

    4. Section 4 – Local authority duty to make other travel arrangements

    5. Section 5 – Limits of learner travel duties

    6. Section 6 – Power of local authorities to make learner travel arrangements

    7. Section 7 – Travel arrangements for learners in post -16 education or training

    8. Section 8 – Travel arrangements to and from nursery education

    9. Section 9 – Learner travel arrangements not to favour certain types of education or training

    10. Section 10 – Promoting access to education and training through the medium of the Welsh language

    11. Section 11 – Sustainable modes of travel

    12. Section 12 – Travel behaviour code

    13. Section 13 – Enforcement of travel behaviour code: pupils at relevant schools

    14. Section 14 – Enforcement of travel behaviour code: withdrawal of travel arrangements

    15. Section 15 –Guidance and directions

    16. Section 16 – Information about travel arrangements

    17. Section 17 – Co-operation: information and other assistance

    18. Section 18 - Payment of travel costs by a local authority which looks after a child

    19. Section 19 – Determination of ordinary residence in particular circumstances

    20. Section 20 – Amendments to the Education Act 1996

    21. Section 21 – Amendments to the Education Act 2002

    22. Section 22 – Amendments to sections 455 and 456 of the Education Act 1996

    23. Section 23 – Amendments to the Education and Inspections Act 2006

    24. Section 24– General interpretation

    25. Section 25 – Minor and consequential amendments

    26. Section 26 – Repeals

    27. Section 27 – Orders and regulations

    28. Section 28 – Commencement

    29. Section 29 – Short title

    30. Schedule 1

    31. Schedule 2

  3. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES

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