Part VIIU.K. Careers education and guidance

46 Extension or modification of provisions of [F1ss. 43 to 45] [F1sections 42A to 45] .E+W

(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations extend the scope of operation of section F2[F3... [F4[F542B,] 43 or 44] [F442A or 42B, in relation to England] by substituting for the period specified in section F6[F7... [F842B(9)] 43(5) or 44(10)(a)(i)] [F742A(6) or 42B(9)]] such other period as is specified.

[F9(1A)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision extending the range of pupils, children and young persons to whom section 43 or 44 applies.

(1B)The regulations may among other things make provision by reference to a description of school specified in the regulations.]

(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for extending the scope of operation of section [F1043, 44 or] 45 to primary schools or to any specified description of such schools.

[F11(2A)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for requiring—

(a)the governing bodies of institutions in England within the further education sector, and

(b)the principals or other heads of such institutions,

to secure that careers guidance is provided for any specified description of persons attending such institutions.]

(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for requiring—

(a)the governing bodies of institutions [F12in Wales] within the further education sector, and

(b)the principals or other heads of such institutions,

to secure that a programme of careers education is provided for any specified description of persons attending such institutions.

(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the definition of “careers adviser” set out in section 44(11)(a).

(5)In this section—

• “careers education” has the same meaning as in section 43;

• [F13“careers guidance” has the same meaning as in section 42A;]

• “specified” means specified in the regulations in question.