Learning and Skills Act 2000

2000 c. 21

An Act to establish the Learning and Skills Council for England and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales, to make other provision about education and training, and for connected purposes.

C1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C2

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Act applied (1.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/1507, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2

Act applied (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2799, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2

Act applied (15.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3213, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2

Act applied (1.1.2002) by S.I. 2001/3810, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2

Part I Learning and Skills Council for England

The Council

F1211 The Council.

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Main duties

F1222 Education and training for persons aged 16 to 19.

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F1233 Education and training for persons over 19.

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F1244 Encouragement of education and training.

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F1154ALearning aims for persons over 19: provision of facilities

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F1154BLearning aims for persons over 19: payment of tuition fees

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F1154CSections 4A and 4B: supplementary

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Main powers

F1255 Provision of financial resources.

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F1266 Financial resources: conditions.

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F1277 Funding of school sixth-forms.

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F1288 Links between education and training and employment.

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F1299 Assessments and means tests.

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F13010 Qualifying accounts and arrangements.

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F13111 Further education: governors.

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Other functions

F13211ASupport schemes relating to education and training for persons aged 10 to 15

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F13312 Research and information.

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F13413 Persons with learning difficulties.

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F13514 Equality of opportunity.

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F13614AConsultation

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F13715 Plans.

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F13816 Strategy.

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F13917 Use of information by Council.

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F14018 Supplementary functions.

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F97Regional councils

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Ss. 18A-18C and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2008 for the insertion of s. 18A(2)-(4), 1.9.2008 in so far as not aready in force) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 2, 32(5); S.I. 2007/3505, art. 3(a); S.I. 2008/313, art. 3

F11618ARegional councils

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F11618BFunctions of regional councils

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F11618CGuidance to regional councils

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Local councils

F9419 Local councils.

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F9420 Functions of local councils.

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F9421 Guidance to local councils.

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F9422 Plans of local councils.

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F9423 Duty of local education authorities.

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F9424 Guidance and plans: timing.

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Miscellaneous

F11724AStrategies for functions of Council

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F11724BStrategy for functions of Council: Greater London

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F11724CDuty of Council

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F14125 Directions.

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F14226 Committees.

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F23527 Grants to Council.

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F14328 Annual report.

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F14429 Council’s financial year.

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C4Part IIF20Further Education and Sixth Form Education: Wales

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Pt. 2 certain functions made exercisable jointly with the Welsh Ministers (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), ss. 113(3)(f), 124(5); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(m)

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F2530 The Council.

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Main duties

I131 Education and training for persons aged 16 to 19.

1

F189Welsh Ministers must secure the provision of proper facilities for—

a

education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who are above compulsory school age but have not attained the age of 19,

b

training suitable to the requirements of such persons,

c

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education, and

d

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.

2

Facilities are proper if they are—

a

of a quantity sufficient to meet the reasonable needs of individuals, F228...

b

of a quality adequate to meet those needs F229and

F230c

sufficient to satisfy the entitlements conferred under section 33F

3

In performing the duty imposed F190on them by subsection (1) the F191Welsh Ministers must—

a

take account of the places where facilities are provided, the character of facilities and the way they are equipped;

b

take account of the different abilities and aptitudes of different persons;

c

take account of the education and training required in different sectors of employment for employees and potential employees;

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take account of the education and training that is required in order to ensure that employees and potential employees are available who are able to deliver additional learning provision in Welsh;

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take account of the education and training that is required in order to ensure that facilities are available for assessing through the medium of Welsh whether persons have additional learning needs;

d

take account of facilities whose provision the F192Welsh Ministers think might reasonably be secured by other persons;

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5

For the purposes of this section—

a

education includes both full-time and part-time education;

b

training includes both full-time and part-time training;

c

training includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;

d

higher education is education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the M1Education Reform Act 1988.

I232 Education and training for persons over 19.

1

The F193Welsh Ministers must secure the provision of reasonable facilities for—

a

education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who have attained the age of 19,

b

training suitable to the requirements of such persons,

c

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education, and

d

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.

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3

In performing the duty imposed F194on them by subsection (1) the F195Welsh Ministers must—

a

take account of the places where facilities are provided, the character of facilities and the way they are equipped;

b

take account of the different abilities and aptitudes of different persons;

c

take account of the education and training required in different sectors of employment for employees and potential employees;

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take account of the education and training that is required in order to ensure that employees and potential employees are available who are able to deliver additional learning provision in Welsh;

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take account of the education and training that is required in order to ensure that facilities are available for assessing through the medium of Welsh whether persons have additional learning needs;

d

take account of facilities whose provision the F196Welsh Ministers think might reasonably be secured by other persons;

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5

For the purposes of this section—

a

education includes both full-time and part-time education;

b

training includes both full-time and part-time training;

c

training includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;

d

higher education is education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the M2Education Reform Act 1988.

6

References in this Part to post-16 education are to—

a

education falling within section 31(1)(a) or subsection (1)(a) above, and

b

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education.

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References in this Part to post-16 training are to—

a

training falling within section 31(1)(b) or subsection (1)(b) above, and

b

organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.

I333 Encouragement of education and training.

The F197Welsh Ministers must—

a

encourage individuals to undergo post-16 education and training;

b

encourage employers to participate in the provision of post-16 education and training;

c

encourage employers to contribute to the costs of post-16 education and training.

F224The local curricula

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S. 33A and cross-heading inserted (14.2.2011) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), ss. 22, 49(2) (as amended by S.I. 2010/1148, art. 3); S.I. 2011/97, art. 2(2)(b)

33AFormation of local curricula for students aged 16 to 18

1

The Welsh Ministers must form for the area of each local authority one or more local curricula for students who are above compulsory school age but have not attained the age of nineteen.

2

Each local curriculum must consist of courses of study each of which—

a

falls within a category in subsection (3) (the “learning domains”); and

b

is from time to time selected by the Welsh Ministers to form part of that local curriculum.

3

The learning domains are—

a

mathematics, science and technology;

b

business, administration and law;

c

services for people;

d

arts, media, culture and languages;

e

humanities, social sciences and preparation for life and work.

4

For the purposes of this section, a course of study falls within a particular learning domain if a direction of the Welsh Ministers so provides.

33BF180Local curricula: Welsh language

The Welsh Ministers must exercise their functions in relation to local curricula so as to promote access to and availability of courses of study which are taught through the medium of the Welsh language.

33CF225Areas with more than one local curriculum

1

This section applies where the Welsh Ministers form more than one local curriculum for the area of a local authority under section 33A.

2

In relation to each local curriculum, the Welsh Ministers must designate the maintained schools or institutions whose relevant students are to be entitled to elect under section 33E to follow courses of study included within the curriculum.

33DF181Determination of a pupil's “relevant school or institution”

1

Where, during the F311fourth key stageF311relevant period, a registered pupil of a maintained school requests that the school's head teacher determines the pupil's relevant school or institution, the head teacher must comply with that request. But this is subject to regulations made under subsection (3).

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The relevant period, in relation to a registered pupil of a maintained school, is the period—

a

beginning at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in the pupil’s class attain the age of 15, and

b

ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in the pupil’s class cease to be of compulsory school age.

2

A pupil's relevant school or institution is the maintained school or institution whose governing body is, in the opinion of the head teacher, likely to be responsible for providing (or making arrangements for the provision of) the majority of the pupil's education once he or she has ceased to be of compulsory school age.

3

Regulations may make provision as to the making of requests and determinations under this section, including in particular provision as to the date or time by which a request or determination is to be made.

4

This section does not require any person to admit a pupil to a particular school or institution.

33EF237Pupils' choices of local curriculum courses

1

A registered pupil of a maintained school has the right to elect to follow, during the period described in subsection (2) (“the entitlement period”), a course or courses of study included within the relevant local curriculum for that pupil. But this is subject to regulations made under subsection (3).

2

The entitlement period—

a

begins on the first day of the academic year subsequent to the pupil having ceased to be of compulsory school age; and

b

ends on the day on which he or she attains the age of nineteen.

3

Regulations may make provision as to the making of elections under this section, including in particular provision—

a

specifying the maximum number of courses of study of a particular type that a pupil has the right to elect to follow;

b

identifying points to be allotted to courses of study and preventing a pupil from having the right to elect to follow a combination of courses of study if their aggregate points exceed a specified amount;

c

as to the period during which elections are to be made.

4

For the purposes of this section the “relevant local curriculum”, in relation to a pupil, means—

a

where it has been determined under section 33D that a pupil's “relevant school or institution” is a school—

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where the Welsh Ministers have formed under section 33A a single local curriculum for the area of the local authority by which the school is maintained, that local curriculum; or

ii

where the Welsh Ministers have formed under section 33A more than one local curriculum for the area of the local authority by which the school is maintained, the local curriculum in respect of which the school is designated under section 33C(2);

b

where it has been determined under section 33D that a pupil's “relevant school or institution” is an institution—

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where the Welsh Ministers have formed under section 33A a single local curriculum for the local authority area in which the institution is situated, that local curriculum; or

ii

where the Welsh Ministers have formed under section 33A more than one local curriculum for the local authority area in which the institution is situated, the local curriculum in respect of which the institution is designated under section 33C(2).

33FF226Students' local curriculum entitlements

1

During the entitlement period, a student who has made an election under section 33E(1) is entitled to follow the elected course of study unless—

a

the governing body of the student's relevant school or institution F239was not at the beginning of the entitlement period, or subsequently ceases to be, responsible for providing (or making arrangements for the provision of) the majority of the student's education; or

b

before the beginning of the entitlement period, the head teacher or principal of the student's relevant school or institution has decided under section 33G that the student is not entitled to follow the course of study.

2

Where a person is entitled to follow a course of study, it is for the head teacher or principal of the relevant school or institution to decide upon which date during the entitlement period the course is to begin.

33GF222Head teacher's or principal's decision as to entitlement

1

If the head teacher or principal of a student's relevant school or institution is satisfied that any of the grounds in subsection (2) apply, the head teacher or principal may decide that the student is not entitled to follow a course of study which the student has elected to follow under section 33E.

2

The grounds referred to in subsection (1) are that—

a

as a result of the student's level of educational attainment, the course of study is not suitable for him or her;

b

as a result of other elections made by the student under section 33E(1), it is not reasonably practicable for him or her to follow the course of study;

c

the amount of time likely to be spent travelling to the place at which the course is likely to be delivered would be detrimental to the student's education;

d

disproportionate expenditure would be incurred if the student were to follow the course of study;

e

the student's or another person's health or safety would be placed unacceptably at risk if the student were to follow the course of study.

3

Regulations may make provision connected with the making of decisions under subsection (1), including in particular provision—

a

as to the time or date by which decisions are to be made;

b

as to the procedure to be followed in connection with the making of decisions;

c

for appeals against decisions to be made to the school or institution's governing body or another person specified in the regulations;

d

as to the time or date by which appeals are to be determined;

e

as to the procedure to be followed in connection with the determination of an appeal.

4

A head teacher or principal and governing body or other person charged with determining appeals under regulations made under subsection (3) must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Welsh Ministers as to the exercise of their functions under this section.

5

The Welsh Ministers may by order—

a

amend or omit any paragraph of subsection (2);

b

add additional paragraphs to that subsection;

c

amend or omit such additional paragraphs.

33HF227Delivery of local curriculum entitlements

Where a student is entitled to follow a course of study under section 33F(1), the governing body of the student's relevant school or institution must ensure that during the entitlement period the course is made available to the student by or on behalf of the governing body.

33IF223Head teacher's or principal's decision to remove entitlement

1

If the head teacher or principal of a student's relevant school or institution is satisfied that any of the grounds in subsection (2) apply, the head teacher or principal may decide that a student is no longer entitled to follow a course of study that the student was entitled to follow under section 33F.

2

The grounds referred to in subsection (1) are that—

a

the student's or another person's health or safety would be placed unacceptably at risk if the pupil were to continue to follow the course of study;

b

disproportionate expenditure would be incurred if the pupil were to continue to follow the course of study.

3

Regulations may make provision connected with the making of decisions under subsection (1) including in particular provision—

a

as to the procedure to be followed in connection with the making of decisions;

b

for appeals against decisions to be made to the school or institution's governing body or another person specified in the regulations;

c

as to the effect of a decision pending determination of an appeal;

d

as to the procedure to be followed in connection with the determination of an appeal.

4

A head teacher or principal and governing body or other person charged with determining appeals under regulations made under subsection (3) must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Welsh Ministers as to the exercise of their functions under this section.

5

The Welsh Ministers may by order—

a

amend or omit any paragraph of subsection (2);

b

add additional paragraphs to that subsection;

c

amend or omit such additional paragraphs.

33JF182Planning the local curriculum

1

The following persons must assist the Welsh Ministers in planning the local curriculum or curricula for a local authority's area—

a

the local authority;

b

the governing body and head teacher of any maintained school maintained by the authority;

c

the governing body and principal of an institution in the authority's area.

2

In subsection (1), “ planning the local curriculum or curricula ” means the process by which the Welsh Ministers decide under section 33A which courses of study to include in the local curriculum or curricula.

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The persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Welsh Ministers as to the exercise of their functions under that subsection.

4

The persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) must comply with any direction given by the Welsh Ministers as to the exercise of their functions under that subsection.

33KF183Delivery of local curriculum entitlements: joint-working

1

The objective of this section is to maximise the availability of courses of study included in a local curriculum formed under section 33A.

2

In relation to the local curriculum or curricula for a local authority, the persons mentioned in subsection (4) must take all reasonable steps in order to achieve the objective of this section.

3

The duty under subsection (2) includes, but is not limited to, a duty to seek to enter into cooperation arrangements where, having considered whether it would further the objective of this section to do so, the persons mentioned in subsection (4) have concluded that entering into such arrangements would further that objective.

4

The persons are—

a

the local authority;

b

the governing body of a secondary school maintained by the authority; and

c

the governing body of an institution within the further education sector which is situated within the area of the authority.

5

In this section and section 33L “co-operation arrangements” means—

a

arrangements under which any person provides, on behalf of the governing body of a maintained school, a course of study included within the relevant local curriculum for the school;

b

arrangements under which any person provides, on behalf of the governing body of an institution, a course of study included within the relevant local curriculum for the institution;

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arrangements made in exercise of the powers of collaboration described in section 4 of the Education (Wales) Measure 2011.

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6

For the purposes of this section, “relevant local curriculum” means—

a

in relation to a maintained school—

i

where the Welsh Ministers have formed a single local curriculum for the area of the local authority by which the school is maintained, that local curriculum; or

ii

where the Welsh Ministers have formed more than one local curriculum for the area of the local authority by which the school is maintained, the local curriculum in respect of which the school is designated under section 33C(2);

b

in relation to an institution—

i

where the Welsh Ministers have formed a single local curriculum for the local authority area in which the institution is situated, that curriculum; or

ii

where the Welsh Ministers have formed more than one local curriculum for the local authority area in which the institution is situated, the local curriculum in respect of which the institution is designated under section 33C(2).

33LF184Joint-working: guidance and directions

1

A local authority, a governing body of a maintained school and the governing body of an institution must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Welsh Ministers as to the discharge of their duties under section 33K.

2

Guidance given under subsection (1) may relate to the contents of co- operation arrangements.

3

F265A local authority and a governing body of a maintained school must comply with any direction given by the Welsh Ministers as to the entering into of co-operation arrangements.

4

A direction under subsection (3)—

a

may require persons to enter into specified arrangements;

b

may specify the terms upon which arrangements are to be entered into (whether generally or in respect of specified arrangements);

c

in the case of a direction to enter into specified arrangements with a person who is not mentioned in subsection (1), must not be given unless that person consents to the direction.

33MF185Power to amend learning domains

The Welsh Ministers may by order—

a

amend or omit any paragraph of subsection (3) of section 33A;

b

add additional paragraphs to that subsection;

c

amend or omit such additional paragraphs.

33NF310The local curriculum: interpretation

1

In sections 33A to 33L—

  • F238“academic year” means the period beginning on the fourth Monday of September in any year and ending on the first day of September in the following year;

  • F292“course of study” means a course of education or training that—

    1. a

      leads to a form of qualification or set of forms of qualification approved under Part 4 of the Qualifications Wales Act 2015 or designated under Part 5 of that Act, or

    2. b

      is designated by the Welsh Ministers under section 34(8) of that Act;

  • “entitlement period” means the period described in section 33E(2);

  • F313 “fourth key stage” is to be construed in accordance with section 103 of the Education Act 2002;

  • “institution” means an institution within the further education sector in Wales unless the institution provides education wholly or mainly for persons with F307a learning difficulty (within the meaning of section 41);F307additional learning needs (within the meaning given by the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018);

  • “local curriculum” and “local curricula” are to be construed in accordance with section 33A;

  • “local authority” means a local authority in Wales;

  • “ maintained school ” means a community, foundation or voluntary school maintained by a local authority in Wales provided that it is also a secondary school;

  • “principal”, in relation to an institution, means the principal or other head of the institution;

  • “regulations” means regulations made by the Welsh Ministers;

  • “relevant school or institution”, in relation to a person, is to be construed in accordance with section 33D;

  • “relevant student”, in relation to a maintained school or institution, means a student for whom the school or institution is his or her relevant school or institution;

  • “student” means a person who has made an election under section 33E.

2

Unless the context otherwise requires, an expression used in sections 33A to 33N, 33P and 33Q and also the Education Act 1996 is to bear for the purposes of those sections the meaning given to it for the purposes of that Act.

33OF186Local curriculum: directions

Any direction given by the Welsh Ministers under sections 33A(4), 33J(3) and 33L(3) may be varied or revoked by a further direction.

33PF187Application of local curriculum provisions to students who are registered pupils of special schools or who have F308learning difficultiesF308additional learning needs

1

Regulations may apply the provisions of sections 33A to 33L, 33N and 33O and the provisions of any regulations made under section 46 of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 in respect of a person who falls, or is likely to fall, within subsection (3).

2

The regulations may apply those provisions with such modifications as appear to the Welsh Ministers to be necessary or expedient.

3

A person falls within this subsection if he or she—

a

is above compulsory school age; and

b

either—

i

a registered pupil of a community F255... special school which is maintained by a local authority in Wales and is not established in a hospital; or

ii

receiving the majority of his or her education at an institution which provides education wholly or mainly for persons with F309a learning difficultyF309additional learning needs (within the meaning of section 41).

33QF188Application of local curriculum provisions to institutions within the higher education sector

1

Regulations may apply the provisions of sections 33A to 33L, 33N and 33O and the provisions of regulations made under section 46 of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 in relation to an institution, or institutions, within the higher education sector in Wales as those provisions apply in relation to an institution within the further education sector in Wales.

2

The regulations may also apply those provisions in relation to the principal or governing body of an institution within the higher education sector in Wales (or to persons with functions that are similar to those of a principal or governing body) as they apply in relation to the principal or governing body of an institution within the further education sector in Wales.

3

The regulations may apply those provisions with such modifications as appear to the Welsh Ministers to be necessary or expedient.

Main powers

I434 Provision of financial resources.

1

The F198Welsh Ministers may secure the provision of financial resources to—

a

persons providing or proposing to provide post-16 education or training;

b

persons providing or proposing to provide goods or services in connection with the provision by others of post-16 education or training;

c

persons receiving or proposing to receive post-16 education or training;

d

persons providing or proposing to provide courses falling within paragraph 1(g) or (h) of Schedule 6 to the M3Education Reform Act 1988 (courses in preparation for professional examinations at a higher level or providing education at a higher level);

e

institutions within the further or higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91 of the M4Further and Higher Education Act 1992) which provide or propose to provide secondary education (other than post-16 education);

f

persons undertaking or proposing to undertake research relating to education or training;

g

persons providing or proposing to provide facilities designed to form links between (on the one hand) employers and (on the other) persons who provide or receive education or training;

h

persons carrying out means tests under arrangements made under section 37;

i

persons providing or proposing to provide information, advice or guidance about education or training or connected matters (including employment).

2

The F198Welsh Ministers may secure the provision of financial resources under subsection (1)—

a

by providing resources F199themselves;

b

by making arrangements for the provision of resources by another person;

c

by making arrangements for the provision of resources by persons jointly (whether or not including the F198Welsh Ministers).

3

In exercising F200their power under subsection (1)(c) the F198Welsh Ministers may secure the provision of financial resources by reference to any fees or charges payable by the person receiving or proposing to receive the education or training or to any other matter (such as transport or childcare).

I535 Financial resources: conditions.

1

If the F203Welsh Ministers themselves provide financial resources F32under section 34F204they may impose conditions; and the conditions may include any provisions described below.

2

The conditions may—

a

require the F201Welsh Ministers or a person designated F205by them to be allowed access to a person’s accounts and documents and to be given rights in relation to a person’s computers and associated apparatus and material;

b

require a person to whom financial resources are provided to give to theF201Welsh Ministers information F206they request for the purpose of carrying out F207their functions.

3

The conditions may require a person providing or proposing to provide education or training (the provider) to make arrangements providing for all or any of the following—

a

for the provider to charge fees by reference to specified criteria;

b

for the provider to make awards by reference to specified criteria;

c

for the provider to recover amounts from persons receiving education or training or from employers (or from both);

d

for amounts to be determined by reference to specified criteria where provision is made under paragraph (c);

e

for specified exemptions to operate where provision is made under paragraph (c);

f

for the provider to make provision specified in a report of an assessment conducted under section F266... 140.

4

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5

The conditions may—

a

enable the F202Welsh Ministers to require the repayment (in whole or part) of sums paid by the F33National Assembly if any of the conditions subject to which the sums were paid is not complied with;

b

require the payment of interest in respect of any period in which a sum due to the F33National Assembly in accordance with any condition is unpaid.

6

F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I636 Funding of school sixth-forms.

1

The F208Welsh Ministers may make a grant to a F232local authority—

a

on the condition that the grant be applied as part of the authority’s F66schools budget for a F145funding period , and

b

with a view to the grant being used for the purposes of, or for purposes connected with, the provision by schools of education suitable to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age.

2

A grant made under this section may be made on conditions in addition to the condition mentioned in subsection (1)(a) (including conditions of a kind which could be imposed under section 35).

F1463

In this section—

  • “ funding period ” means a financial year or, if some other period is prescribed in relation to Wales under subsection (1B) of section 45 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (maintained schools to have budget shares), that other period;

  • F165“local authority” means a local authority in Wales (within the meaning of section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996);

  • “ schools budget ” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of that Act (framework for maintained schools).

I737 Assessments and means tests.

1

The F209Welsh Ministers may develop schemes for the assessment of the performance of persons in providing post-16 education and training.

2

The F209Welsh Ministers may take the assessments into account in deciding how to exercise F211their powers under section 34.

3

The F209Welsh Ministers may—

a

carry out means tests;

b

arrange for other persons to carry out means tests.

4

The F209Welsh Ministers may take the results of the tests into account in exercising F210their power under section 34(1)(c).

I838 Qualifying accounts and arrangements.

1

The F212Welsh Ministers may promote—

a

the holding of accounts which qualify under section 104;

b

the making of arrangements which qualify under section 105.

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F26739 Further education: governors.

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Other functions

I940 Research and information.

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F352

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F353

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F354

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5

The F213Welsh Ministers must establish systems for collecting information which is designed to secure that F214their decisions with regard to education and training are made on a sound basis.

6

The F213Welsh Ministers may secure the provision of facilities for providing information, advice or guidance about education or training or connected matters (including employment).

I1041 Persons with F299learning difficultiesF299additional learning needs.

1

In discharging its functions under sections 31, 32 and 34(1)(a) to (d) and (g) the F215Welsh Ministers must have regard—

a

to the needs of persons with F300learning difficulties, andF300additional learning needs;

F301b

in particular, to any report of an assessment conducted under section F268... 140.

F301b

to the desirability of facilities being available which would assist the discharge of duties under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018.

F3022

If the F216Welsh Ministers are satisfied that F217they cannot secure the provision of facilities for education or training which are sufficient in quantity and adequate in quality for a person with a learning difficulty who is over compulsory school age but who has not attained the age of 19 unless F218they also secure the provision of boarding accommodation for him, the F219Welsh Ministers must secure the provision of boarding accommodation for him.

F3033

If the F216Welsh Ministers are satisfied that F217they cannot secure the provision of reasonable facilities for education or training for a person with a learning difficulty who has attained the age of 19 but not the age of 25 unless F218they also secure the provision of boarding accommodation for him, the F219Welsh Ministers must secure the provision of boarding accommodation for him.

F3044

If the F216Welsh Ministers are satisfied that F217they cannot secure the provision of reasonable facilities for education or training for a person with a learning difficulty who has attained the age of 25 unless F218they also secure the provision of boarding accommodation for him, the F220Welsh Ministers may secure the provision of boarding accommodation for him.

F2985

A person has a learning difficulty if—

a

he has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of persons of his age, or

b

he has a disability which either prevents or hinders him from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided by institutions providing post-16 education or training.

F2985A

In this Part, “additional learning needs” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, and “additional learning provision” has the meaning given by section 3 of that Act.

F3056

But a person is not to be taken to have a learning difficulty solely because the language (or form of language) in which he is or will be taught is different from a language (or form of language) which has at any time been spoken in his home.

F2142 Equality of opportunity.

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F2143 Plans.

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F2144 Strategy.

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F2145 Use of information by Council.

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F2146 Supplementary functions.

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Miscellaneous

F2147 Directions.

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F2148 Committees.

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F2149 Grants to Council.

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F2150 Annual report.

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F2151 Council’s financial year.

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Part III Inspections in England

Chapter 1The Adult Learning Inspectorate

The Inspectorate

F7052The Inspectorate.

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F7053The Inspectorate’s remit.

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Functions of the Inspectorate and the Chief Inspector

F7054Functions of the Inspectorate and Chief Inspector.

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F7055Inspections under section 54.

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F7056General powers.

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F7057Right of entry and offences.

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F7058Action plans.

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F7059Annual report.

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Chapter IIHer Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England

The Chief Inspector’s extended remit

F7060The extended remit.

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Additional functions

F7061Additional functions of the Chief Inspector.

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F7062Inspection of further education institutions.

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F7063Right of entry and offences.

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F7064 Action plans.

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F7065Area inspections.

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F7066Reports of area inspections.

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F7067Action plans following section 65 inspections.

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F7068Further powers of the Chief Inspector.

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Chapter IIIThe Common Inspection Framework and Joint Inspections

The Common Inspection Framework

F7069The framework.

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F7070Preparation of the framework.

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Joint inspections

F7071Joint inspections.

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Chapter IVGeneral

F7072Defamation.

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Part IV Inspections in Wales

New titles

I1173 Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales.

1

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales is renamed Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.

2

Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in Wales are renamed Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales or Arolgwyr Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.

3

In any provision of, or made under, any enactment—

a

for “Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru ”; and

b

for “Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in Wales” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales or Arolgwyr Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I11

S. 73 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 73 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

I1274 Some defined terms.

1

In this Part—

  • F36...

  • F166“local authority in Wales” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act);

  • “the National Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales.

2

In this Part, any reference to the Chief Inspector for Wales is to be read as a reference to the person mentioned in section 73(1).

Extended remit

I1375 The extended remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales.

1

The following kinds of education and training are brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part—

a

education or training for persons aged 16 or over where the provider of the education or training is given financial support by the F37National Assembly in the discharge of its functions under Part 2 or by a F164local authority in Wales (either generally or for a specific purpose);

b

education or training for persons aged 16 or over where the F37National Assembly in the discharge of its functions under Part 2 is, or a F164local authority in Wales are, contemplating giving the provider of the education financial support (either generally or for a specific purpose);

c

education or training provided for persons of compulsory school age in an institution in Wales which is within the further education sector;

d

further education provided by a school under section 80 of the M5School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

e

such other education or training in Wales as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly.

2

Neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) of subsection (1) applies—

a

to education of a kind that may be inspected under F60Part 1 of the Education Act 2005; or

b

if the financial support mentioned in that paragraph is given for a specific purpose, to education or training at which that support is not directed.

Additional functions

I1476 Additional functions of the Chief Inspector for Wales.

1

The Chief Inspector for Wales must keep the National Assembly informed about—

a

the quality of the education and training which is brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part;

b

the standards achieved by those receiving that education and training; and

c

whether the financial resources made available to those providing it are managed efficiently and used so as to provide value for money.

2

When asked to do so by the National Assembly, the Chief Inspector for Wales must—

a

give the National Assembly advice on such matters, relating to education and training brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part, as the National Assembly may specify;

b

inspect such education or training, or such class of education or training, within that remit as the National Assembly may specify;

c

report on the result of an inspection conducted under this section.

3

The Chief Inspector for Wales is to have such other functions in connection with education and training brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part as the National Assembly may specify.

4

The functions specified under subsection (3) may include functions with respect to training of or for teachers, lecturers, trainers or other persons engaged in the provision of education or training which is brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part.

5

In exercising functions under this Part, the Chief Inspector for Wales must have regard to—

a

advice given by the National Assembly; and

b

such aspects of the National Assembly’s policy as the National Assembly may specify.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I14

S. 76 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 76 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

I1577 Inspections.

1

The Chief Inspector for Wales must inspect education and training brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part.

2

Inspections are to be conducted at such intervals as may be prescribed.

3

The Chief Inspector for Wales must report in writing on—

a

the quality of the education or training inspected;

b

the standards achieved by those receiving that education or training; and

c

whether the financial resources made available to the provider of the education or training are managed efficiently and used in a way which provides value for money.

4

The report under subsection (3) must be made within such period as may be prescribed.

5

The Chief Inspector for Wales must without delay send a copy of the report under subsection (3) to—

a

the National Assembly;

F38b

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c

any F164local authorityF167in Wales providing funds for the education or training inspected; and

d

the provider of the inspected education or training.

6

Copies may also be sent to such other persons as the Chief Inspector for Wales considers appropriate.

7

A copy may be supplied under subsection (6) free of charge or on payment of such fee, not exceeding the cost of supplying the copy, as the Chief Inspector for Wales may determine.

8

The Chief Inspector for Wales must arrange for the report to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.

9

“Prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made by the National Assembly.

I1678 General powers.

1

The Chief Inspector for Wales may give advice to the National Assembly on any matter relating to education or training brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part.

2

The Chief Inspector for Wales may inspect, and report on, any education or training of that kind.

3

The Chief Inspector for Wales may inspect any education or training—

a

which is not of that kind, but

b

which would be if it were funded in one of the ways mentioned in section 75,

if the provider of the education or training asks the Chief Inspector for Wales to do so.

4

The Chief Inspector for Wales may charge for the cost of an inspection conducted under subsection (3).

5

Subsections (5) to (8) of section 77 apply to a report under subsection (2) as they apply to a report under that section.

6

The Chief Inspector for Wales may arrange for a report of an inspection carried out as a result of a request under subsection (3) to be published.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I16

S. 78 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 78 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

I1779 Right of entry and offences.

1

When conducting an inspection under this Part, the Chief Inspector for Wales has, at all reasonable times—

a

a right of entry to premises on which the education or training being inspected is provided;

b

a right of entry to premises of the provider of that education or training which are used in connection with that provision;

c

a right to inspect, and take copies of, any records kept by that person, and any other documents containing information relating to the education or training, which the inspector requires for the purposes of the inspection.

2

In respect of education or training provided by an employer in the workplace, the right of entry conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised only if the employer has been given reasonable notice in writing.

3

The right to inspect records conferred by subsection (1)(c) includes the right to have access to, and to inspect and check the operation of, any computer and any associated apparatus or material which is or has been in use in connection with the records in question.

4

That right also includes the right to such assistance from—

a

the person by whom or on whose behalf the computer is or has been so used, or

b

any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer, apparatus or material,

as the Chief Inspector for Wales may reasonably require.

5

It is an offence wilfully to obstruct the Chief Inspector for Wales in the exercise of functions in relation to an inspection under this Part.

6

A person guilty of such an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I17

S. 79 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 79 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

I1880 Action plans.

1

This section applies if the Chief Inspector for Wales publishes a report of an inspection.

2

But it does not apply to a report of an inspection conducted—

a

as a result of a request under section 78(3); or

b

under section 83.

3

The provider of the education or training which is the subject of the report must prepare a written statement of the action which he proposes to take in the light of the report and the period within which he proposes to take it.

4

The person making the statement must—

a

publish it within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly; and

b

send copies of it to such persons as may be so prescribed.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I18

S. 80 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 80 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

F7181 Inspections of careers services etc.

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I1982 Inspections of education and training provided under 1973 Act arrangements.

1

The Chief Inspector for Wales may, at the request of the Secretary of State or F73the Chief Inspector for England , inspect any education or training provided in Wales by the Secretary of State in accordance with arrangements made under section 2 of the M6Employment and Training Act 1973.

2

A report of an inspection conducted under this section at the request of the Secretary of State must be given to the Secretary of State.

3

The Secretary of State may arrange for the report to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.

4

A report of an inspection conducted under this section at the request of F74the Chief Inspector for England must be given to that Chief Inspector.

5

F75The Chief Inspector for England may arrange for the report to be published in such manner as F76he considers appropriate.

6

The Chief Inspector for Wales must send a copy of any report under subsection (2) or (4) to the National Assembly.

F727

In this section “the Chief Inspector for England” means Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills.

I2083 Area inspections.

1

If asked to do so by the National Assembly, the Chief Inspector for Wales must inspect—

a

the quality and availability of a specified description of education or training, in a specified area in Wales, for persons who are aged F6415 or over;

b

the standards achieved by those receiving that education or training; and

c

whether the financial resources made available to those providing that education and training are managed efficiently and used in a way which provides value for money.

2

The Chief Inspector for Wales may, without being asked to, conduct such an inspection.

3

If financial resources have been applied by the F39National Assembly or a F164local authorityF168 in Wales in respect of education or training which is being inspected under this section, the inspection may extend to considering the manner in which those resources have been applied and whether they have been applied in a way which provides value for money.

4

The education or training that may be made the subject of an area inspection is any education or training within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales (whether as a result of this Part or of any other enactment).

5

A provider of education or training which is the subject of an area inspection must provide such information as the Chief Inspector for Wales may reasonably require in connection with the inspection.

6

The F39National Assembly and any F164local authorityF169 in Wales within the area which is the subject of an area inspection must provide such information as the Chief Inspector for Wales may reasonably require in connection with the inspection.

7

The National Assembly may by regulations make further provision with respect to the obligation to provide information imposed by this section.

8

On completing an area inspection, the Chief Inspector for Wales must make a written report.

9

Subsections (4), (5)(a) to (c) and (6) to (9) of section 77 apply to a report under this section as they apply to a report under that section.

F2569A

For provision on reporting on sixth forms found to be causing concern in an area inspection, see sections 44C and 44E of the Education Act 2005.

10

“Area inspection” means an inspection under this section.

F6511

In subsection (1)(a) “ persons who are aged 15 ” includes persons for whom education is being provided at a school who will attain that age in the current school year; and for this purpose “ school ” and “ school year ” have the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996.

I2184 Action plans following section 83 inspections.

1

This section applies if the Chief Inspector for Wales publishes a report of an area inspection conducted under section 83.

F402

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3

The National Assembly may direct a F164local authorityF170in Wales whose area is wholly or partly in the area covered by the report to prepare a written statement of the action which they propose to take in the light of the report and the period within which they propose to take it.

4

In preparing the statement F41... the authority must consult such persons as the National Assembly may direct.

5

The person making the statement must—

a

publish it within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly; and

b

send copies of it to such persons as may be so prescribed.

I2285 Studies across Wales or of provision made outside Wales.

1

The National Assembly may direct the Chief Inspector for Wales to carry out—

a

a survey of Wales, or of a specified area within Wales, in respect of specified matters relating to policy concerned with education or training for persons aged 16 or over; or

b

a comparative study of the provision made outside Wales in respect of specified matters relating to such education or training.

2

The Chief Inspector for Wales may, without being directed to, carry out a survey or study of that kind.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I22

S. 85 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 85 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

I2386 Annual reports.

1

The annual report of the Chief Inspector for Wales required by F61section 21(1)(a) of the Education Act 2005 must include an account of the exercise of functions of the Chief Inspector for Wales under this Part.

2

The power conferred by that section to make other reports includes a power to make reports with respect to matters relating to education or training which is brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales by this Part.

I2487 Annual plan of the Chief Inspector for Wales.

1

The Chief Inspector for Wales must, for the purposes of the consultation required under section 104(4) of the 1998 Act (funding of HM Chief Inspector of Education and Training for Wales), prepare a plan for each financial year.

2

The plan must be submitted to the National Assembly by such time before the beginning of the financial year to which it relates as the National Assembly may direct.

3

The plan must contain estimates of—

a

the expenditure necessary, in the financial year to which the plan relates, in order to secure that the functions of the Chief Inspector for Wales are discharged effectively; and

b

the income which the Chief Inspector for Wales will receive in that financial year and which may be applied towards meeting the expenses of the Chief Inspector for Wales.

4

The plan must also contain proposals for the management of any funds which may be provided by the National Assembly for that financial year.

5

The Chief Inspector for Wales may, after the plan has been approved under section 104(4A) of the 1998 Act, publish it in such manner and at such time as appear to the Chief Inspector for Wales to be appropriate.

6

“The 1998 Act” means the M7Government of Wales Act 1998.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I24

S. 87 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 87 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

Marginal Citations

I2588 Defamation.

1

For the purposes of the law of defamation, any report under this Part is privileged unless its publication is shown to have been made with malice.

2

Nothing in subsection (1) limits any privilege subsisting apart from that subsection.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I25

S. 88 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 88 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

Part V Miscellaneous and general

Further Education Funding Councils

89 Dissolution of FEFC for England.

1

On the appointed day—

a

the Further Education Funding Council for England shall be dissolved, and

b

all property, rights and liabilities to which it was entitled or subject immediately before that day shall by virtue of this section become property, rights and liabilities of the Learning and Skills Council for England.

2

The appointed day is the day appointed under section 154 for the commencement of this section.

F7790 Preliminary transfers: FEFC for England.

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F4291 Dissolution of FEFC for Wales.

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Other transfers

92 Transfers: England.

1

The Secretary of State may make a scheme providing for the transfer of any of his property, rights and liabilities to any of the listed persons.

2

The Secretary of State may make a scheme providing for the transfer of any of the property, rights and liabilities of a listed person to any other listed person.

3

The Secretary of State may make a scheme providing for the transfer to any listed person of any of the property, rights and liabilities of a person with whom the Secretary of State has made arrangements under section 2 of the M8Employment and Training Act 1973 (arrangements regarding employment).

4

The listed persons are—

a

the Learning and Skills Council for England;

F78b

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F78c

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

A scheme under this section may include such supplementary, incidental, consequential or transitional provisions as the Secretary of State thinks are appropriate.

6

A scheme under this section comes into force on the day it specifies for it to come into force.

7

When a scheme under this section comes into force it has effect to transfer (in accordance with its provisions) the property, rights and liabilities to which it applies.

8

If a scheme under subsection (1) includes provision for the transfer of liabilities, the day specified by the scheme for it to come into force must not fall after the end of the period of 3 years starting with the day appointed under section 154 for the commencement of section 89.

9

The day specified by a scheme under subsection (2) or (3) for the scheme to come into force must not fall after the end of the period of 3 years starting with the day appointed under section 154 for the commencement of section 89.

10

A scheme under subsection (3) is invalid unless it is made with the consent of the person from whom the transfer is to be made.

F4393 Transfers: Wales.

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Transfers: further provision

94 Stamp duty.

1

A transfer effected by virtue of section 89 F44... is not to give rise to liability to stamp duty.

2

Stamp duty is not to be chargeable on a scheme made under F79section 92.

94AF16Stamp duty land tax

1

For the purposes of stamp duty land tax, a land transaction effected by a scheme under section 92 or 93 is exempt from charge.

2

Relief under this section must be claimed in a land transaction return or an amendment of such a return.

3

In this section—

  • “land transaction” has the meaning given by section 43(1) of the Finance Act 2003;

  • “land transaction return” has the meaning given by section 76(1) of that Act.

I2695 Contracts of employment.

1

This section applies if rights and liabilities under a contract of employment are transferred by virtue of—

a

section 89 F45... or

b

a scheme under F80section 92.

2

Anything done by or in relation to the transferor in respect of the employee before the day on which the transfer takes effect is to be treated on and after that day as done by or in relation to the transferee.

3

For the purposes of Part XI of the M9Employment Rights Act 1996 (redundancy payments etc) the employee is not to be regarded as having been dismissed by virtue of the transfer.

4

For the purposes of that Act the employee’s period of employment with the transferor is to count as a period of employment with the transferee, and the change of employment is not to break the continuity of the period of employment.

5

The preceding provisions do not prejudice any right of the employee to terminate the contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions, but no such right arises by reason only of the change in employer effected by the transfer.

6

For the purposes of this section—

a

the transferor is the person from whom the rights and liabilities are transferred;

b

the transferee is the person to whom the rights and liabilities are transferred.

External qualifications F277 : England

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

I27C396 Persons under 19.

1

This section applies to a course of education or training—

a

which is provided (or proposed to be provided) by or on behalf of a school or institution or employer,

b

which leads to F177a relevant qualification, and

c

which is provided (or proposed to be provided) for pupils who are of compulsory school age or for pupils who are above that age but have not attained the age of 19.

2

Unless the F178relevant qualification is approved under section 98 F278..., the course must not be—

a

funded by an authorised body (as defined in section 100), or

b

provided by or on behalf of a maintained school F279 in England .

3

In relation to a maintained school, the F231local authority and the governing body must carry out their functions with a view to securing that subsection (2)(b) is not contravened.

4

The course mentioned in subsection (1) may be one of two or more components leading to the same qualification.

F1795

F280In this section “a relevant qualification” means a qualification to which Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 applies.

8

These are maintained schools—

a

a community, foundation or voluntary school;

b

a community or foundation special school.

F1719

In this section and sections 100 to F281101 “local authority” has the same meaning as “local authority in England” in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act).

F14797 Persons over 19.

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98F282Approved qualifications

1

This section has effect for the purposes of F295section 96F283....

2

A qualification is approved at a given time if—

a

it is then approved by the Secretary of State, or

b

it is then approved by a body then designated by him for the purposes of this section.

F1492A

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F1482B

A qualification may be approved only if—

a

the conditions mentioned in subsection (2C) are satisfied in relation to the qualification, or

b

the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation is consulted before the approval is given.

2C

The conditions are that—

a

the qualification is a regulated qualification within the meaning of Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, and

b

if the qualification is subject to the accreditation requirement (within the meaning of Chapter 2 of that Part), it is accredited under section 139 of that Act.

3

Approval may be given generally or in relation to particular cases.

F1084

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5

The Secretary of State may at any time revoke—

a

a designation;

b

an approval given by him;

c

an approval given by a designated body.

6

A designated body may at any time revoke an approval given by it.

F2417

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F2418

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F28499 Approved qualifications: Wales.

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I28100 Authorised bodies.

1

For the purposes of F294section 96F285... these are authorised bodies—

a

the Learning and Skills Council for England;

b

a F164local authority ;

c

a body specified by order by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section.

F2862

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101F287Enforcement

1

This section has effect for the purposes of F293section 96F288..., and it applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

a

a F164local authority or specified body has failed to comply with section 96(2)(a) or is proposing to do so, F150 or

b

a F164local authority or governing body has failed to comply with section 96(3) or is proposing to do so, F151...

F151c

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2

The Secretary of State may give such directions to the authority or body as he thinks fit.

3

An authority or body must comply with any directions given to it under this section.

4

A specified body is a body specified under section 100(1)(c).

F289102 Enforcement: Wales.

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I29103 Amendments relating to external qualifications.

1

The M10Education Act 1997 shall be amended as follows.

F1762

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F1763

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F2904

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5

In section 37 (requirement for approval of certain courses leading to external qualifications) omit subsections (1) to (4) and in subsection (5) the words “, which are superseded by this section,”.

Qualifying accounts and arrangements

104 Qualifying accounts.

1

Subsection (2) applies if a provision contained in or made under an enactment requires an account to qualify under this section (or to qualify under it at a particular time).

2

The provision is to be taken to require the account to satisfy conditions specified by the Secretary of State in regulations made under this section (or to satisfy them at the time concerned).

3

These conditions may be included—

a

conditions as to the description of individual who may hold an account;

b

conditions as to the description of institution with which an account may be held;

c

conditions requiring an account not to be a joint one, or not to be held on behalf of a person other than the holder, or not to be held with another account of a specified description, or not to be connected with another account;

d

conditions requiring an account to be identified by a specified name.

4

Conditions as to the description of institution with which an account may be held may themselves specify the description or may allow the Secretary of State to specify it in a way he thinks fit.

5

The regulations may provide that a specification of a description of institution with which an account may be held may include a requirement for institutions to have the benefit of approvals which have been given by the Secretary of State and not withdrawn.

6

The regulations may contain provision securing that an individual may not simultaneously hold more than one account which qualifies under this section.

7

The power to make regulations under this section is to be exercised by the Scottish Ministers so far as those regulations are to have effect for the purposes of any provision of, or made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament authorising grants to be paid to, or in respect of, individuals in connection with their education or training; and for this purpose references in this section to the Secretary of State are to be treated as references to the Scottish Ministers.

8

For the purposes of this section an enactment includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

105 Qualifying arrangements.

1

Subsection (2) applies if a provision contained in or made under an enactment requires arrangements to qualify under this section (or to qualify under it at a particular time).

2

The provision is to be taken to require the arrangements to satisfy conditions specified by the Secretary of State in regulations made under this section (or to satisfy them at the time concerned).

3

These conditions may be included—

a

conditions as to the description of individual who may enter into arrangements;

b

conditions as to the description of body with which arrangements may be made;

c

conditions as to the nature of the arrangements and the way they are to be made;

d

conditions requiring the arrangements to be identified by a specified name.

4

Conditions as to the description of body with which arrangements may be made may themselves specify the description or may allow the Secretary of State to specify it in a way he thinks fit.

5

The regulations may provide that a specification of a description of body with which arrangements may be made may include a requirement for bodies to have the benefit of approvals which have been given by the Secretary of State and not withdrawn.

6

The regulations may contain provision securing that an individual may not simultaneously—

a

be a party to more than one set of arrangements which qualify under this section, or

b

be a party to arrangements which qualify under this section and to arrangements falling within subsection (7).

7

Arrangements fall within this subsection if they are—

a

arrangements which qualify under such provision of the law of Scotland as in the opinion of the Secretary of State corresponds to this section, or

b

arrangements which qualify under section 106.

106 Qualifying arrangements: Northern Ireland.

1

Subsection (2) applies if a provision contained in or made under an enactment requires arrangements to qualify under this section (or to qualify under it at a particular time).

2

The provision is to be taken to require the arrangements to satisfy conditions specified by F2 the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland in regulations made under this section (or to satisfy them at the time concerned).

3

Subsections (3) to (7) of section 105 apply to regulations under this section as they apply to regulations under that section; and for this purpose—

a

references in those subsections to the Secretary of State are to be treated as references to the Department;

b

the reference in subsection (7)(b) to arrangements which qualify under this section is to be treated as a reference to arrangements which qualify under section 105.

107 Qualifying arrangements: further provision.

1

The Secretary of State (or a person designated by him) may make arrangements with a body in connection with the making by that body of arrangements which qualify under section 105.

2

Arrangements under subsection (1) may include provision for the remuneration of a body and the payment of its expenses.

3

Arrangements under subsection (1) may include provision for a person designated by the Secretary of State to carry out on his behalf such of his functions under the arrangements as he specifies.

4

The Secretary of State may pay—

a

to a person designated by him under subsection (1) to make arrangements with a body, or

b

to a person designated by him under subsection (3) to carry out functions on his behalf,

remuneration or amounts to meet the person’s expenses.

5

F3The Department forEmployment and Learning in Northern Ireland (or a person designated by it) may make arrangements with a body in connection with the making by that body of arrangements which qualify under section 106.

6

Subsections (2) to (4) apply to arrangements under subsection (5) as they apply to arrangements under subsection (1); and for this purpose references in subsections (2) to (4) to the Secretary of State are to be treated as references to the Department.

108 Grants.

1

The Secretary of State may make regulations authorising grants to be paid to or in respect of individuals in connection with their education or training.

2

The regulations must provide that grants may be paid only to or in respect of individuals—

a

who hold accounts which qualify under section 104,

b

who are parties to arrangements which qualify under section 105, or

c

who hold such accounts and are parties to such arrangements.

3

The regulations may provide that grants may not be paid unless other specified conditions are satisfied.

4

These conditions may be included—

a

conditions as to the way the accounts qualifying under section 104 are operated (including conditions requiring them to contain a specified balance);

b

conditions as to the way the arrangements qualifying under section 105 are conducted;

c

conditions as to the employment or self-employment of individuals;

d

conditions requiring individuals not to be receiving or have received specified benefits;

e

conditions as to the kinds of education or training which qualify.

5

The regulations may provide—

a

that the amounts of grants, and when and how they are paid, are to be decided by the Secretary of State;

b

that grants may be paid on such terms as the Secretary of State decides and that the terms may include terms requiring repayment in specified circumstances;

c

that if grants are payable under the regulations they may be paid to persons providing education or training;

d

that if grants are payable under the regulations they may be paid by the Secretary of State or by other persons under arrangements made with him;

e

that if such arrangements are made the Secretary of State may pay the persons concerned remuneration or amounts to meet their expenses.

6

Conditions as to the kinds of education or training which qualify may include provision for the kinds to be specified—

a

by the Secretary of State in a way he thinks fit, or

b

if he so decides, by a person who (at the time of the specification) is designated by the Secretary of State and who specifies in a way the Secretary of State stipulates.

7

The regulations may provide that a specification of the kinds of education or training which qualify may include a requirement for the education or training to be provided by persons for the time being approved—

a

by the Secretary of State, or

b

if he so decides, by a person who (at the time of the approval) is designated by the Secretary of State.

109 Grants: Northern Ireland.

1

F4The Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland may make regulations authorising grants to be paid to or in respect of individuals in connection with their education or training.

2

The regulations must provide that grants may be paid only to or in respect of individuals—

a

who hold accounts which qualify under section 104,

b

who are parties to arrangements which qualify under section 106, or

c

who hold such accounts and are parties to such arrangements.

3

Subsections (3) to (7) of section 108 apply to regulations under this section as they apply to regulations under that section; and for this purpose—

a

references in those subsections to the Secretary of State are to be treated as references to the Department;

b

the reference in subsection (4)(b) to arrangements which qualify under section 105 is to be treated as a reference to arrangements which qualify under section 106.

Sixth-form education

I30110 Secondary education.

1

After section 2(2) of the M11Education Act 1996 (definition of secondary education) there shall be inserted—

2A

Education is also secondary education for the purposes of this Act (subject to subsection (5)) if it is provided by an institution which—

a

is maintained by a F164local authority , and

b

is principally concerned with the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age but under the age of 19.

2B

Where—

a

a person is in full-time education,

b

he receives his education partly at a school and, by virtue of arrangements made by the school, partly at another institution, and

c

the education which he receives at the school would be secondary education if it was full-time education at the school,

the person’s education, both at the school and at the other institution, is secondary education for the purposes of this Act (subject to subsection (5)).

2

Subsections (3) to (5) apply to an institution which would become a school on the coming into force of subsection (1) (by virtue of section 4(1) of the M12Education Act 1996 (schools)).

3

An institution to which this subsection applies shall not be treated as being a school by virtue of section 4(1) of that Act unless it has been established as a new school in accordance with section 28(1)(a) or (2)(a) or 31(1)(a) of the M13School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (community or foundation mainstream or special school).

4

A F164local authority may not continue to maintain an institution to which this subsection applies in pursuance of section 15A of the M14Education Act 1996 (education for 16 to 18 year olds).

5

Section F24216A(2) of the M15Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (incorporation of further education institutions) shall not apply in relation to an institution to which this subsection applies.

F1726

In this section “local authority” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act).

I31111 Further education corporations.

1

The following shall be substituted for section 16(2) and (3) of the M16Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (incorporation of further education institutions)—

2

Subsection (1) above does not apply to an institution which is maintained by a F164local authority .

3

The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the establishment of a body corporate for the purpose of conducting an institution which—

a

is maintained by a F164local authority , and

b

in his opinion, is principally concerned with the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of persons over compulsory school age who have not attained the age of nineteen years.

2

Section 51 of that Act (publication of proposals) shall be amended as follows—

a

for subsection (3)(b) substitute—

b

an order under section 16(3) of this Act, other than an order made for the purpose of giving effect to a proposal by a council,

and

b

after subsection (3) insert—

3A

A draft proposal or order in respect of an institution which is maintained by a F164local authority shall not be published without the consent of the governing body and the F164local authority .

I32112 Further education institutions: designation.

In section 28(3) of the M17Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (designation of institutions for funding) the following shall be inserted after subsection (3)—

3A

The Secretary of State shall not make an order under this section in respect of a voluntary aided school without the consent of the governing body and the F164local authority .

F257113 Sixth forms requiring significant improvement: Wales

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F258 113A Restructuring of sixth-form education

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Support for 13 to 19 year olds: England

F114114 Provision of services.

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F114115 Consultation and coordination.

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F114116 Local education authorities.

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F114117 Educational institutions: information and access.

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F114118 Inspection.

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F114119 Information: supply by Secretary of State.

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F114120 Information: supply by public bodies.

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F114121 Supplementary.

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122 Careers services.

The following shall be inserted after section 10A of the M18Employment and Training Act 1973 (careers services)—

10B Inspection.

1

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England—

a

shall advise the Secretary of State on request about matters relating to services provided in England in pursuance of section 8 or 9,

b

may give the Secretary of State other advice about those matters,

c

shall, when requested to do so by the Secretary of State, inspect and report on the provision of those services by any person or institution, and

d

may undertake such other inspections of the provision of those services by persons or institutions as he thinks fit.

2

A request under subsection (1)(c)—

a

may be general or in relation to specific matters,

b

may relate to a specific person or institution providing services, or to a specific class of person or institution, and

c

may relate to a specific area.

3

An inspection under subsection (1)(c) or (d) may not relate to services provided for persons who have attained the age of 20.

4

A reference in subsection (1) to the provision of services includes a reference to the management and use of resources in providing services.

5

Subsections (6) to (8) apply to an inspection under subsection (1)(c) or (d) of services provided in pursuance of arrangements under section 10(1) of this Act.

6

A person carrying out or participating in the inspection shall have the same powers as an Inspector of Schools under the following provisions of the School Inspections Act 1996—

a

section 3(3)(a) and (b) (right of access), and

b

section 42 (computer records).

7

Section 42A of the 1996 Act (publication of reports) shall apply.

8

A person who wilfully obstructs a person in carrying out or participating in the inspection—

a

shall be guilty of an offence, and

b

shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Support for 11 to 25 year olds: Wales

I33123 Provision of services.

1

The National Assembly for Wales may direct a local authority—

a

to provide youth support services;

b

to secure the provision of youth support services;

c

to participate in the provision of youth support services.

2

In this section “youth support services” means services which in the opinion of the National Assembly will encourage, enable or assist young persons (directly or indirectly)—

a

to participate effectively in education or training,

b

to take advantage of opportunities for employment, or

c

to participate effectively and responsibly in the life of their communities.

3

In this section “young persons” means persons who have attained the age of 11 but not the age of 26.

4

A direction under subsection (1)—

a

may include provision for grants, loans and other kinds of financial assistance to be provided by the National Assembly (whether or not on conditions),

b

may require local authorities to have regard to guidance issued by the National Assembly, and

c

may require local authorities when making arrangements with other persons to require those persons to have regard to guidance issued by the National Assembly.

5

A direction under subsection (1)—

a

may relate to a particular class of young person;

b

may make different provision for different classes of young person;

c

may be revoked or varied by a later direction.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I33

S. 123 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 123 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

I34124 Local authority: duty and powers.

1

A local authority—

a

shall comply with a direction given to it under section 123(1), and

b

may provide, secure the provision of or participate in the provision of youth support services otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a).

2

Action which a local authority takes in pursuance of subsection (1)—

a

may relate to a particular class of young persons;

b

may relate to services for a person from another area.

3

In complying with a direction under section 123(1) a local authority shall have regard to the expediency of co-operation with voluntary organisations.

4

For the purpose of subsection (1) a local authority may—

a

incur expenditure;

b

employ officers;

c

enter into agreements for the supply of goods or services;

d

do anything else (other than forming companies) which they consider necessary or expedient.

5

Nothing in or done under section 123 shall prejudice any power of a local authority to provide services or incur expenditure.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I34

S. 124 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 124 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

I35125 Consultation and coordination.

1

Before complying with a direction under section 123(1) by providing, securing the provision of or participating in the provision of services for residents of a particular place or area, a local authority shall consult each of the following with responsibility for all or part of the area—

a

a F81Local Health Board,

b

a chief officer of police,

F251c

a police and crime commissioner,

d

a probation committee

F95da

a provider of probation services, and

e

a youth offending team.

2

The local authority shall also—

a

consult any voluntary body which provides services for young persons in the place or area concerned and which the local authority think it appropriate to consult,

F46b

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c

consult any authority or person with whom arrangements have been made for the place or area concerned under section 10(1) or (3)(a), (b) or (c) of the M19Employment and Training Act 1973 (careers services),

d

consult any relevant organisation established for the purpose of enabling voluntary bodies to co-operate and co-ordinate their activities,

e

consult such other persons as the local authority think appropriate, and

f

provide such opportunities as the local authority think appropriate for young persons in the place or area concerned to express their views.

3

Subsection (4) applies where a local authority—

a

provide or propose to provide youth support services for the residents of a particular place or area, or

b

secure or propose to secure the provision of youth support services for the residents of a particular place or area.

4

Where this subsection applies, persons and bodies listed in subsection (1) with responsibility for all or part of that place or area shall—

a

exercise their functions so as to support and assist the services provided, secured or proposed by the local authority, and

b

coordinate the exercise of their functions, so far as seems reasonable, with persons providing those services.

5

Subsection (4) shall not require persons or bodies to take action which would significantly interfere with the efficient or effective exercise of their functions.

I36126 Educational institutions: information and access.

1

Where a person is involved in the provision of services in pursuance of section 123(1)(a) or (b) F112 or section 40(1)(a) or (b) of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009, an educational institution to which this section applies shall, for the purpose of the provision of those services—

a

provide him on request with the name and address of a pupil or student;

b

provide him on request with the name and address of a parent of a pupil or student;

c

provide him on request with information in the institution’s possession about a pupil or student;

d

permit him to have access to a pupil or student on the institution’s premises at reasonable times;

e

make available to him, so far as is reasonably convenient, facilities on the institution’s premises for providing services to individual pupils or students or groups of pupils or students.

2

Information shall not be provided under subsection (1)(c)—

a

in the case of a pupil or student who has not attained the age of 16, if a parent of his has instructed the institution not to provide information of that kind under this section, or

b

in the case of a pupil or student who has attained the age of 16, if he has instructed the institution not to provide information of that kind under this section.

3

This section applies to the following institutions—

a

community, foundation and voluntary schools,

b

community F259... special schools (other than those established in hospitals),

c

city technology colleges and city colleges for the technology of the arts,

d

pupil referral units,

e

institutions within the further education sector, and

f

institutions in receipt of funding from the F47National Assembly for Wales in the discharge of its functions under Part 2.

I37127 Inspection.

1

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales—

a

shall advise the National Assembly for Wales on request about matters relating to services provided in pursuance of section 123(1) F113 or section 40(1) of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009,

b

may give the National Assembly other advice about those matters,

c

shall, when requested to do so by the National Assembly, inspect and report on the provision of those services, and

d

may undertake such other inspections of the provision of those services as he thinks fit.

2

The National Assembly shall consult the Chief Inspector before making a request under subsection (1)(a) or (c).

3

A request under subsection (1)(c)—

a

may be general or in relation to specific matters,

b

may relate to a specific person or institution providing services, or to a specific class of person or institution, and

c

may relate to a specific area.

4

A reference in subsection (1) to the provision of services includes a reference to the management and use of resources in providing services.

I38128 Conduct and effect of inspections.

1

This section applies where a service is inspected pursuant to a request under section 127(1)(c) or in accordance with section 127(1)(d).

F622

A person carrying out or participating in the inspection shall have the same powers as an Inspector has under the following provisions of the Education Act 2005—

a

section 24(3)(a) and (d) (right of access), and

b

section 58 (computer records).

3

F63 Section 29 of that Act (publication of reports) shall apply.

4

Where the Chief Inspector arranges for the publication of a report of an inspection, the person who provides the inspected service shall—

a

prepare a written statement of the action which he proposes to take in the light of the report and the period within which he proposes to take it,

b

publish the statement within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly for Wales, and

c

send copies of the statement to such persons as may be prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly.

5

Where a local authority provides an inspected service, or secures or participates in the provision of an inspected service, the authority—

a

shall ensure that the action specified in any statement prepared under subsection (4)(a) is sufficient to remedy any weakness mentioned in the report, and

b

shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the action specified in the statement is taken within the period specified.

6

If the National Assembly consider that a local authority is failing to comply with its duties under subsection (5)—

a

the National Assembly may give directions to the local authority about the performance of those duties, and

b

the authority shall comply with the directions.

I39129 Supplementary.

1

In sections 123 to 128—

  • “local authority” means a county council or a county borough council,

  • F82“Local Health Board” has the meaning given by section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,

  • F67...

  • “parent”, in relation to a child, means a person who has parental responsibility for him within the meaning of section 3 of the M20Children Act 1989,

  • “probation committee” means a committee established under section 3 of the M21Probation Service Act 1993,

  • F252...

  • “young person” has the meaning given by section 123(3),

  • “youth offending team” means a team established under section 39 of the M22Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and

  • “youth support services” has the meaning given by section 123(2).

2

The power under section 123 shall not relate to services which are provided or to be provided outside Wales.

City colleges and academies

130 City academies.

F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

131 City academies: land.

F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

132 City academies: financial provisions.

F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

133 City colleges and academies: special educational needs.

After section 483 of the M23Education Act 1996 there shall be inserted—

483A City colleges and academies: special educational needs.

1

This section applies in relation to any child falling within subsection (2) if the condition in subsection (3) is satisfied.

2

A child falls within this subsection if—

a

he is a child for whom a statement is maintained under section 324, and

b

he attends (or proposes to attend) a school which is a city technology college, a city college for the technology of the arts or a city academy.

3

The condition in this subsection is satisfied if—

a

the school is approved by the Secretary of State under section 347(1), or

b

the Secretary of State consents to the child being educated at the school.

4

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for securing that arrangements are made—

a

for making the special educational provision specified in the statement;

b

for making any non-educational provision specified in the statement.

5

Regulations under subsection (4) may require or authorise a F164local authority—

a

to make payments to the school in respect of the child, or

b

to provide any other assistance to the school in respect of the child.

6

No condition or requirement imposed by virtue of section 482(4)(a) is to prevent a F164local authority making payments or providing assistance by virtue of subsection (5).

7

This section does not apply to schools in Wales.

Pensions

134 Pensions.

1

Section 1 of the M24Superannuation Act 1972 (persons to or in respect of whom benefits may be provided by schemes under that section) shall apply to persons falling within subsection (2).

2

This subsection applies to a person if—

a

he has rights and obligations as a pensioner or deferred pensioner under a salary related occupational pension scheme, and

b

the rights and obligations arose by virtue of his or another person’s employment with any of the employers specified in subsection (3).

3

The employers are—

a

a person with whom the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales has made arrangements under section 2 of the M25Employment and Training Act 1973 and who is specified in an order made by the Secretary of State or is of a description so specified;

b

a company which is a subsidiary of a person falling within paragraph (a) and which is specified in an order made by the Secretary of State or is of a description so specified.

4

A scheme under section 1 of the M26Superannuation Act 1972 (a new scheme) may not be made in relation to the persons falling within subsection (2) unless—

a

the trustees of the occupational scheme consent in writing to the new scheme being made,

b

the rights of the persons under the new scheme are no less generous than their rights as they existed under the occupational scheme, and

c

the obligations of the persons under the new scheme are no more onerous than their obligations as they existed under the occupational scheme.

135 Pensions: interpretation.

1

This section has effect for the purposes of section 134.

2

Rights in relation to a person include—

a

all forms of right to or eligibility for the present or future payment of a pension to or in respect of him;

b

a right of allocation in respect of the present or future payment of a pension.

3

A deferred pensioner is a person who has rights under the occupational scheme but is neither a pensioner under it nor a person to whom rights are accruing under it by virtue of his employment.

4

“Salary related occupational pension scheme” has the meaning given by F274section 100D of the M27Pension Schemes Act 1993.

136 Pensions: delegation.

1

A function exercisable by virtue of section 1 of the M28Superannuation Act 1972 in consequence of section 134 or of paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 1 may be exercised by (or by employees of) such person as may be authorised in that behalf by the person whose function it is.

2

An authorisation given by virtue of subsection (1) may authorise the exercise of a function—

a

either wholly or to such extent as may be specified in the authorisation;

b

either generally or in such cases as may be so specified;

c

either unconditionally or subject to the fulfilment of such conditions as may be so specified.

3

An authorisation given by virtue of subsection (1) is to be treated for all purposes as if it were given by virtue of an order under section 69 of the M29Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (contracting out of functions of Ministers and office-holders).

4

An authorisation given by virtue of subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by the person who gave it.

Other miscellaneous provisions

137 Recreation and social and physical training.

1

Section 508 of the M30Education Act 1996 (local education authorities: recreation and social and physical training) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for “secondary and further education” substitute “ and secondary education ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

A F164local authority may provide facilities for recreation and social and physical training as part of the facilities for further education provided (whether or not by them) for their area.

4

In subsection (2) for “For that purpose” substitute “ For the purpose of subsection (1) or (1A) ”.

I40138 Wales: provision of information by public bodies.

1

For the purpose of the provision in Wales of services mentioned in subsection (2), any of the persons or bodies mentioned in subsection (3) may supply information about a young person—

a

to a local authority;

b

to any other person or body involved in the provision of the services.

2

The services are—

a

services provided in pursuance of section 123 of this Act,

b

services provided in pursuance of any of sections 2, 8, 9 and 10 of the M31Employment and Training Act 1973 (training and careers services), and

c

services wholly or partly funded in pursuance of section 12 of the M32Industrial Development Act 1982 (careers in industry).

3

The persons and bodies are—

a

a local authority,

F83b

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F236ba

a Local Health Board,

c

the F48National Assembly for Wales,

d

a chief officer of police,

e

a probation committee,

F96ea

a probation trust,

eb

a provider of probation services (other than a probation trust or the Secretary of State), in carrying out its statutory functions or activities of a public nature in pursuance of arrangements made under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007, and

f

a youth offending team.

I41139 Induction periods for teachers.

1

Section 19 of the M33Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (requirement to serve induction period) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) after paragraph (b) insert—

or

c

in such circumstances as may be prescribed, a further education institution (or a further education institution of a prescribed description).

3

In subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (f) omit “employed as a teacher at a school”, and

b

in paragraph (k) after “schools” insert “ or to further education institutions ”.

4

In subsection (6), for “subsection (2)” substitute “ subsections (2) and (6A) ”.

5

After subsection (6) insert—

6A

Regulations under subsection (1)(c) may, in particular—

a

provide that an induction period may not be begun without approval of the appropriate body for the serving of that induction period;

b

provide for approval to be general or specific;

c

make provision (including transitional provision) about the withdrawal of approval;

d

impose conditions or limitations on the appropriate body’s power to give or withhold approval.

6

In subsection (10) after paragraph (c) insert—

d

“a further education institution” means an institution within the further education sector.

7

After subsection (10) insert—

11

In the application of this section to a further education institution—

a

a reference to a school term shall be taken as a reference to a term of the institution;

b

a reference to the head teacher of a school shall be taken as a reference to the principal of the institution.

12

Sections 496 and 497 of the Education Act 1996 shall have effect as if—

a

the duties and powers referred to in those sections included duties imposed and powers conferred by virtue of this section, and

b

in relation to those duties and powers, the bodies to which those sections apply included the governing body of a relevant school, the governing body (within the meaning given by section 90(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992) of a further education institution and an appropriate body for the purposes of subsection (2).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I41

S. 139 wholly in force at 1.1.2001; s. 139 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 139 in force at 3.8.2000 (in so far as it relates to England, except in so far as it inserts subsection (12) into section 19 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998) by S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I; s. 139 in force (E.) at 1.10.2000 for specified purposes by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I; s. 139 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

Marginal Citations

F269139AAssessments relating to learning difficulties: England

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F270139BAssessments under section 139A: interpretation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F271139CAssessments under section 139A: persons educated at home

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I42F306140F98Assessments relating to learning difficulties: Wales

1

Subsection (2) applies if—

a

a F164local authorityF99in Wales maintains a statement of special educational needs for a person under section 324 of the Education Act 1996, and

b

the F100Welsh Ministers believe that the person will leave school at the end of his last year of compulsory schooling to receive post-16 education or training (within the meaning of F233Part 2 of this Act) or higher education (within the meaning of the M34Education Reform Act 1988).

2

F101The Welsh Ministers must arrange for an assessment of the person to be conducted at some time during the person’s last year of compulsory schooling.

3

F102The Welsh Ministers may at any time arrange for an assessment to be conducted of a person—

a

who is in his last year of compulsory schooling or who is over compulsory school age but has not attained the age of 25,

b

who appears F103to the Welsh Ministers to have a learning difficulty (within the meaning of section 13), and

c

who is receiving, or in the F104opinion of the Welsh Ministers is likely to receive, post-16 education or training (within the meaning of F104 Part 2 of this Act) or higher education (within the meaning of the M35Education Reform Act 1988).

4

For the purposes of this section an assessment of a person is an assessment resulting in a written report of—

a

his educational and training needs, and

b

the provision required to meet them.

5

A F164local authorityF105 in Wales must send a copy of a statement maintained by it under section 324 of the M36Education Act 1996 to the F106Welsh Ministers on their request.

F1735A

“Local authority in Wales” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act).

F1076

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I43141 Training programmes: cessation of funding.

1

This section applies to a company if—

a

it has entered into an arrangement with the Secretary of State with a view to receiving payments under section 2(2)(d) of the M37Employment and Training Act 1973 (arrangements in respect of training) in connection with the provision of facilities,

b

before the passing of this Act the company has received notice from the Secretary of State that he intends to terminate the arrangement mentioned in paragraph (a),

c

the company’s F110articles of association are in a form approved by the Secretary of State generally or specifically for purposes connected with arrangements of the kind described in paragraph (a), and

d

the company’s F111articles of association requires all income and profits to be applied towards the promotion of the company’s objects and not to be distributed to members.

2

Unless the Secretary of State consents in writing, a company to which this section applies may not after the passing of this Act—

a

take action of a prescribed kind, or

b

cause or permit a person to take action of a prescribed kind.

3

In subsection (2) “prescribed” means prescribed by order of the Secretary of State; and the action which may be prescribed under that subsection includes, in particular—

a

making a disposal or payment of a prescribed kind or in prescribed circumstances,

b

incurring expenditure of a prescribed kind or in prescribed circumstances, and

c

entering into a transaction of a prescribed kind or in prescribed circumstances.

4

A company to which this section applies shall comply with a written direction from the Secretary of State given after the passing of this Act which requires it to transfer an asset to—

a

a specified body, or

b

the Secretary of State.

5

Before giving a direction to a company under subsection (4) the Secretary of State shall consult the company.

6

Where a company to which this section applies takes, causes or permits action in contravention of subsection (2) the High Court may on the application of the Secretary of State make any order which seems to it appropriate.

7

An order under subsection (6) may, in particular—

a

provide for a contract or other agreement to be of no effect;

b

vary the terms of a contract or other agreement;

c

require money to be paid to the Secretary of State by or on behalf of the company to which this section applies;

d

require money to be paid to the Secretary of State by or on behalf of any other specified person;

e

require the Secretary of State to pay to a specified person compensation of an amount specified in the order or determined in accordance with the order.

8

Section 150 shall not apply to this section; but in the application of this section to a company which operates in Wales—

a

a reference to the Secretary of State in subsection (1)(a) and (b) shall be construed as a reference to the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales,

b

the functions conferred or imposed on the Secretary of State by subsections (2) to (6) shall be exercisable by the National Assembly, and

c

a reference in subsections (2) to (7) to the Secretary of State shall be taken as a reference to the National Assembly.

I44142 Further and higher education corporations: secondary education.

1

Section 18 of the M38Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (further education corporation: principal powers) shall be amended as follows—

a

for subsection (1)(aa) substitute—

aa

provide secondary education to persons who would, if they were pupils at a school, be in the fourth key stage,

ab

provide education which is secondary education by virtue of section 2(2B) of the M39Education Act 1996 (definition of secondary education),

ac

participate in the provision of secondary education at a school,

and

b

after subsection (1) insert—

1A

A further education corporation may not provide education of a kind specified in subsection (1)(aa), (ab) or (ac) above unless they have consulted such local education authorities as they consider appropriate.

2

Section 124 of the M40Education Reform Act 1988 (higher education corporation: powers) shall be amended as follows—

a

after subsection (1)(b) insert—

ba

to provide secondary education to persons who would, if they were pupils at a school, be in the fourth key stage,

bb

to provide education which is secondary education by virtue of section 2(2B) of the Education Act 1996 (definition of secondary education),

bc

to participate in the provision of secondary education at a school,

and

b

after subsection (1) insert—

1A

A higher education corporation may not provide education of a kind specified in subsection (1)(ba) or (bb) above unless they have consulted such local education authorities as they consider appropriate.

I45143 Further education sector: designated institutions.

1

Section 28 of the M41Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (designation for funding by Further Education Funding Councils) shall be amended as follows—

a

in subsection (1) for “as eligible to receive support from funds administered by the councils” substitute “ for the purposes of this section ”,

b

subsection (2)(b) shall cease to have effect, and

c

after subsection (2)(c) add—

or

d

an institution established for the purpose of being principally concerned with the provision of one or both of the kinds of education specified in subsection (1) above.

2

The following shall be substituted for section 30 of the M42Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (special provision for voluntary aided sixth form colleges)—

30 Special provision for certain institutions.

1

Notwithstanding anything in section 29 of this Act, the instrument of government of a designated institution to which this section applies must provide—

a

for the governing body of the institution to include persons appointed for the purpose of securing so far as practicable that the established character of the institution at the time of its designation is preserved and developed and, in particular, that the institution is conducted in accordance with any trust deed relating to it, and

b

for the majority of members of the governing body to be such governors.

2

This section applies to—

a

an institution which, when designated, was a voluntary aided school, and

b

an institution specified, or falling within a class specified, by the Secretary of State by order.

3

The Secretary of State may specify an institution or a class of institutions only if the institution or each member of the class is principally concerned with the provision of the education specified in section 28(1)(a) above.

4

The reference in subsection (1)(a) above to the established character of an institution is, in relation to an institution established shortly before or at the same time as being designated, a reference to the character which the institution is intended to have on its establishment.

3

Section 32(2A) of the M43Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (transfer of property on designation) shall cease to have effect.

4

The Secretary of State may make an order providing for the constitution as a body corporate of the governing body of an institution in England which is designated under section 28 of the M44Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

5

The National Assembly for Wales may make an order providing for the constitution as a body corporate of the governing body of an institution in Wales which is designated under section 28 of the M45Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

6

An order under subsection (4) or (5) may—

a

make provision similar to any provision of section 18 or 19 of the M46Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (further education corporation: powers);

b

make provision for the continuity of the body corporate, including provision for the continuation of anything done under F243any of sections 29 to 29C of the M47Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (government and conduct of designated institutions);

c

make provision expressed to have effect subject to the institution’s instrument or articles of government;

d

make provision which confers exempt charitable status (for the purposes of the F240the Charities Act 2011) and which relates to the governing body or to an institution administered by or established for the purposes of that body;

e

make provision about the discontinuance of the institution;

f

make provision about the dissolution of the body corporate (including provision about the treatment of property, rights and liabilities).

7

Before making an order in relation to an institution under subsection (4) or (5) the Secretary of State or the National Assembly shall consult—

a

the governing body of the institution, and

b

the trustees of any trust relating to the institution.

I46144 Designated institutions: disposal of land, &c.

1

This section applies to land which after the coming into force of this section is transferred to trustees under section 32(3)(b) of the M48Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (transfer of property on designation of institution).

2

This section also applies to land which—

a

is held by trustees for the purposes of an institution which became a designated institution after the coming into force of this section, and

b

was acquired or enhanced in value wholly or partly by means of money paid under section 65 of the M49Education Act 1996 (grants) or paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the M50School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (grants).

3

If trustees dispose of land to which this section applies they shall notify the appropriateF49authority.

4

If trustees dispose of land to which this section applies they shall pay to the appropriate F50authority so much of the proceeds of disposal as may be determined to be just—

a

by agreement between the trustees and the F50authority, or

b

in default of agreement,

F246i

in the case of land in England held for the purposes of a sixth form college, or land in Wales, by an arbitrator to be appointed in default of agreement by the President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators;

ii

in the case of any other land in England, by the Secretary of State.

F2444A

The expense of an arbitrator appointed under subsection (4)(b)(i) is to be borne equally by the trustees and—

a

in the case of land in England, the Secretary of State;

b

in the case of land in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.

5

In making a determination under subsection (4) regard shall be had, in particular, to—

a

the value of the land at the date of the determination, and

b

any enhancement of the land’s value which is attributable to expenditure by the trustees or the governing body of the designated institution.

6

More than one determination may be made under subsection (4) in relation to a particular disposal where it is just to do so, in particular where the disposal involves the creation of a lease.

7

If trustees permit land to which this section applies to be used for purposes not connected with the designated institution—

a

they shall be treated for the purposes of this section as having disposed of the land, and

b

subsection (4) shall have effect as if the reference to the proceeds of disposal were a reference to the value of the land.

8

Where a designated institution has ceased to exist—

a

this section applies to land which satisfied subsection (1) or (2) immediately before the institution ceased to exist, and

b

in subsection (7) the reference to purposes not connected with the designated institution shall be treated as a reference to purposes not connected with an institution within the further education sector (within the meaning given by section 91(3) of the M51Further and Higher Education Act 1992).

9

In this section “the appropriate F51authority” means—

F152a

the F245Secretary of State , in respect of land in England held F275...;

F276aa

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b

the F52National Assembly for Wales, in respect of land in Wales.

I47145 Further education colleges: governors’ liability.

1

Subsection (2) applies where a member of a body listed in subsection (3) is found liable in civil legal proceedings in respect of something which he did or omitted to do in the course of carrying out his duties as a member of the body.

2

If—

a

the member of the body applies to a court for an order under this subsection, and

b

the court considers that the action or omission which gives rise to the member’s liability was honest and reasonable,

the court may make an order extinguishing, reducing or varying the liability.

3

The bodies referred to in subsection (1) are—

a

a further education corporation established by virtue of section 15, 16 or 47 of the M52Further and Higher Education Act 1992,

F153aa

a sixth form college corporation as defined in section 90 of that Act, and

b

a body corporate established by virtue of section 143(4) or (5) of this Act.

4

Where a member of a body listed in subsection (3) applies to a court for an order under this subsection, the court may make any order which—

a

relates to liability in civil legal proceedings which may come to be incurred by the member in respect of a specified course of action, and

b

is of a kind which the court could have made if the liability had already been incurred.

5

In subsections (2)(a) and (4) “a court” means the High Court or F263the county court; but this subsection is subject to any order under section 1 of the M53Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (allocation of business between High Court and county courts).

146 Financial support for students.

1

The M54Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 shall be amended as follows.

2

In section 22 (new arrangements for giving financial support to students)—

a

in subsection (1) for “attending” substitute “ undertaking ”, and

b

in subsections (2)(h) and (7) omit “attendance on”.

3

In section 23 (transfer or delegation of functions relating to student support) in subsection (1)(b)—

a

for “at” substitute “ with ”, and

b

for “attending” substitute “ undertaking ”.

4

In section 26 (imposition of conditions as to fees at further or higher education institutions) in subsections (4), (5) and (10)(b) for “attending” (in each place) substitute “ undertaking ”.

5

In section 28(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “fees” for “attendance on” (in each place) substitute “ undertaking ”.

147 Financial support for students: Northern Ireland.

1

The M55Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 shall be amended as follows.

F192

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

In Article 3 (new arrangements for giving financial support to students)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “attending” substitute “ undertaking ”;

b

in paragraphs (2)(h) and (7) omit “attendance on”.

4

In Article 4 (transfer or delegation of functions relating to student support) in paragraph (1)(b)—

a

for “at” substitute “ with ”, and

b

for “attending” substitute “ undertaking ”.

F195

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I48148 Sex education.

1

The M56Education Act 1996 shall be amended as follows.

2

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3

In section 403 (sex education: manner of provision) in subsection (1) omit “local education authority,”.

4

After subsection (1) of that section insert—

1A

The Secretary of State must issue guidance designed to secure that when sex education is given to registered pupils at maintained schools—

a

they learn the nature of marriage and its importance for family life and the bringing up of children, and

b

they are protected from teaching and materials which are inappropriate having regard to the age and the religious and cultural background of the pupils concerned.

1B

In discharging their functions under subsection (1) governing bodies and head teachers must have regard to the Secretary of State’s guidance.

1C

Guidance under subsection (1A) must include guidance about any material which may be produced by NHS bodies for use for the purposes of sex education in schools.

1D

The Secretary of State may at any time revise his guidance under subsection (1A).

5

In subsection (2) of that section—

a

for “subsection (1)” substitute “ this section ”, and

b

at the end insert “and “NHS body” has the same meaning as in section 22 of the National Health Service Act 1977.”

6

In section 404 (sex education: statements of policy) after subsection (1) insert—

1A

A statement under subsection (1) must include a statement of the effect of section 405.

I49149 Amendments.

Schedule 9 contains miscellaneous and consequential amendments.

General

150 Wales.

1

Where this Part of this Act confers a function on the Secretary of State (whether by amendment of another Act or otherwise)—

a

the function shall be exercisable in relation to Wales by the National Assembly for Wales, and

b

for that purpose any reference to the Secretary of State shall be taken as a reference to the National Assembly.

2

Where—

a

this Part confers a function on the Secretary of State by amendment of an Act, and

b

any functions of that Act have before the passing of this Act been transferred to the National Assembly by Order in Council under section 22 of the M57Government of Wales Act 1998 (transfer of functions),

the Order shall be treated for the purposes of any varying or revoking Order as having transferred to the National Assembly the function mentioned in paragraph (a).

3

Subsection (1)(a) has effect subject to any Order in Council made by virtue of subsection (2).

4

This section shall not apply in relation to—

a

section F84... 92, 104, 134 F53, 144 or 154 of this Act,

b

the amendment of section 1(3) of the M58Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (fees at institutions) made by Schedule 9 to this Act,

c

the amendment of section 26 of the M59Employment Act 1988 (status of trainees etc) made by Schedule 9 to this Act F234...

d

F234. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

151 Transitional provisions.

1

F54Part 1 of Schedule 10 F55contains transitional provisions relating to—

a

the dissolution of the Further Education Funding Councils, and

b

the establishment of the Learning and Skills Council for England F56....

F852

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3

Part IV of Schedule 10 contains transitional provision relating to the M60Education (Student Loans) Act 1990.

4

Nothing in that Schedule prejudices the generality of section 152(6).

152 Orders and regulations.

1

Any power to make an order or regulations under this Act shall be exercised by statutory instrument.

2

A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament if the instrument contains—

a

an order made by the Secretary of State under any provision of this Act other than section 143(4) or 154(1) or (3), or

b

regulations made by the Secretary of State under any provision of this Act.

F1542A

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F1542B

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F1542C

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F1542D

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3

A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament if the instrument contains regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under section 104.

4

The power of F9the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland to make regulations under section 106 or 109 shall be exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the M61Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979; and any such regulations shall be subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the M62Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 as if they were statutory instruments within the meaning of that Act.

F2214A

Any statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 33D(3), 33E(3), 33G(3), 33I(3), 33P or 33Q is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

4B

No order shall be made by the Welsh Ministers under section 33G(5), 33I(5) or 33M unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.

5

An order or regulations under this Act may make different provision for different purposes.

6

An order or regulations under this Act may contain such incidental, supplementary, saving or transitional provisions as the person making the order or regulations thinks fit.

I50153 Repeals.

Schedule 11 contains repeals.

154 Commencement.

P11

The following provisions of this Act shall come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order—

a

Parts I and III,

b

sections 89, 90, 92, 94, 98, 100(1), 101, 104 to 109, 114 to 122, 132 to 136, 146 and 147,

c

in Schedule 9, paragraphs 11, 14, 35, 37 to 39, 41 to 43, 47 to 50, 52(3), 83, 87 and 88,

d

Part IV of Schedule 10, and

e

in Schedule 11, the repeals in section 91 of the M63Further and Higher Education Act 1992 and section 142 of the M64School Standards and Framework Act 1998 and the repeals consequential upon any provision mentioned in paragraph (c).

2

The following provisions of this Act shall come into force in accordance with provision made by the National Assembly for Wales by order—

a

Parts II and IV, and

b

sections 91, 93, 99, 100(2), 102, 123 to 129 and 138.

3

If and in so far as a provision of this Part relates to England, the Secretary of State may (subject to subsection (5)) make provision by order about its commencement.

4

If and in so far as a provision of this Part relates to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales may (subject to subsection (5)) make provision by order about its commencement.

5

Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply to—

a

a provision mentioned in subsection (1) or (2),

b

any of sections 130, 131, 150, 151, 152, 155 and 156,

c

Schedule 8,

d

any provision of Schedule 9 or 11 which is consequential upon section 130 or 131 or Schedule 8,

e

Parts I to III of Schedule 10, or

f

this section.

6

The Secretary of State may by order make provision—

a

in consequence of a provision of this Act being brought into force at different times in relation to England and in relation to Wales, or

b

in consequence of one provision of this Act being brought into force before another.

7

The National Assembly for Wales may by order make provision in relation to Wales in consequence of either of the matters mentioned in subsection (6)(a) and (b).

8

An order under subsection (6) or (7) may, in particular, disapply or modify the application of provision made by or under this or any other Act.

155 Extent.

1

Sections 104, 152, 154, 156 and this section extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

2

Section 107 extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.

3

Sections 106, 109 and 147 extend to Northern Ireland only.

4

Any amendment or repeal in this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.

5

Subject to the above, this Act extends to England and Wales only.

156 Citation.

This Act may be cited as the Learning and Skills Act 2000.

SCHEDULES

F118SCHEDULE 1 Learning and Skills Council for England

Section 1.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

F118 Chief executive

F1181

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F118 Tenure of members

F1182

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F1183

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F118 Salaries, pensions, Et ceteralaetc

F1184

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F118 Staff

F1185

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F1186

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F118 Delegation of functions

F1187

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F118 Members’ interests

F1188

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F118 Proceedings

F1189

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F11810

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F11811

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F118 Seal and proof of instruments

F11812

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F11813

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F118 Accounts

F11814

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F118 Council’s status

F11815

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F119SCHEDULE 1ALearning aims for persons aged 19 and over

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

F119Part 1

F119Qualifications to which this Schedule applies

F1191

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F1192

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F119Part 2

F119Power to specify

F1193

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F119Level 1 literacy

F1194

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F119Entry level 3 numeracy

F1195

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F119Level 2

F1196

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F119Level 3

F1197

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F119Advice and information

F1198

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F119Power to amend

F1199

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F93SCHEDULE 2 Local councils

Section 19.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F93

Sch. 2 repealed (21.2.2008) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss 3(2)(b), 32(5), Sch. 2; S.I. 2008/313, art. 2(b)(i)

Director

1

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Tenure of members

2

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3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Salaries, allowances

4

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Staff

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of functions

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proceedings

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

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F120SCHEDULE 3 Committees (England)

Section 26.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

...

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F120

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F120

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F120

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F120

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F120

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F120

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F22SCHEDULE 4 National Council for Education and Training for Wales

Section 30.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

F22 Chief executive

F221

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F22 Tenure of members

F222

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F223

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F22 Salaries, pensions, Et ceteralaetc

F224

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F22 Staff

F225

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F226

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F22 Delegation of functions

F227

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F22 Members’ interests

F228

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F22 Proceedings

F229

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F2210

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F2211

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F22 Seal and proof of instruments

F2212

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F2213

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F22 Accounts

F2214

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F22 Council’s status

F2215

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F23SCHEDULE 5 Committees (Wales)

Section 48.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

General

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regional committees

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other committees

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tenure of members

5

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Allowances

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of functions

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proceedings

8

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9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

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F68SCHEDULE 6 The Adult Learning Inspectorate

Section 52.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

F68 Tenure of members

F681

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F682

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F68 Salaries, pensions, Et ceteralaetc

F683

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F68 Staff

F684

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F685

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F686

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F68 Committees

F687

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F68 Supplementary powers

F688

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F68 Delegation of functions

F689

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F68 Members’ interests

F6810

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F68 Proceedings

F6811

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F68 Seal and proof of instruments

F6812

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F6813

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F68 Accounts

F6814

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F68 Financial year of the Inspectorate

F6815

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F68 Inspectorate’s status

F6816

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F68 House of Commons disqualification

F6817

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F253SCHEDULE 7Sixth forms requiring significant improvement: Wales

Section 113.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

F253 Part I Power to publish proposals

F253 Secondary schools

F2531

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F253 2

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F2533

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F2534

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F2535

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F2536

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F253 7

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F253 Institutions for 16-19 year olds

F2538

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F2539

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F25310

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F25311

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F25312

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F25313

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F25314

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F253Part II Publication of proposals

F253 Closure of sixth form: England

F25315

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F25316

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F25317

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F25318

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F253 Closure of sixth form: Wales

F25319

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F25320

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F25321

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F25322

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F253 Closure of institution for 16-19 year olds: England

F25323

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F25324

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F25325

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F25326

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F253 Closure of institution for 16-19 year olds: Wales

F25327

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F25328

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F25329

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F25330

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F253 Schools maintained by local authority outside its area

F25331

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F253Part III Implementation of proposals

F253 England

F25332

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F25333

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F25334

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F25335

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F25336

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F25337

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F25338

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F253 Wales

F25339

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F25340

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F25341

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F25342

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F25343

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F25344

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F253 Schools maintained by local authority outside its area

F25345

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F254 SCHEDULE 7A Implementation of proposals for restructuring sixth-form education

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

F2541Introductory

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2542Proposals to establish a school

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2543Proposals to make a prescribed alteration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2544Proposals to discontinue a school

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2545Supplementary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2546

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2547

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 8 City academies: land

Section 131.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

F15 ............

SCHEDULE 9 Amendments

Section 149.

Introduction

I511

The amendments specified in this Schedule shall have effect.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I51

Sch. 9 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 1 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 1.9.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. III; Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2002 (W.) by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

Public Records Act 1958 (c.51)

F1552

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11)

F1563

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)

F1574

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)

F1585

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1746

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F174

Sch. 9 para. 6 repealed by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))

F1757

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F188

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F159 . . . . . . .

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F159

Sch. 9 para. 9 and cross-heading repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a)(b), Sch. 1 para. 42, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 2(3)); and repealed (E.W.S) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))

F1599

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1010

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c.40)

11

In section 1 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (higher fees for students without UK connection) in subsection (3) insert after paragraph (e)—

f

any institution which receives funding from the Learning and Skills Council for England (whatever proportion that funding represents of the institution’s total funding) and which is specified in, or is of a class or description specified in, the regulations;

g

any institution which receives funding from the National Council for Education and Training for Wales (whatever proportion that funding represents of the institution’s total funding) and which is specified in, or is of a class or description specified in, the regulations.

Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c.33)

F16012

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local Government Act 1988 (c.9)

I5213

In paragraph 8(3)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 1988 (competition: excluded activities) for “section 15” substitute “ section 15A or 15B ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I52

Sch. 9 para. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

Employment Act 1988 (c.19)

F24714

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Education Reform Act 1988 (c.40)

I5315

In section 124 of the Education Reform Act 1988 (powers of higher education corporations)—

a

in subsection (2)(b) omit the words “, as defined by section 15(6) and (7) of the Education Act 1996”,

b

in subsection (2) for paragraph (f) substitute—

f

to subscribe for or otherwise acquire shares in or securities of a company for the purpose of carrying on any such activities;

and

c

at the end insert—

5

For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) a person has a learning difficulty if—

a

he has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of persons of his age, or

b

he has a disability which either prevents or hinders him from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided by institutions within the higher education sector for persons of his age.

6

But a person is not to be taken to have a learning difficulty solely because the language (or form of language) in which he is or will be taught is different from a language (or form of language) which has at any time been spoken in his home.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I53

Sch. 9 para. 15 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

F16116

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I5417

For section 161(1)(b) of that Act (interpretation: further or higher education functions) substitute—

b

references to the further or higher education functions of a F164local authority are references to the functions of the authority (except in so far as they relate to secondary education) under sections 15A and 15B of the Education Act 1996 (post-16 education) and section 120 of this Act (higher education);

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I54

Sch. 9 para. 17 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

F9018

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43)

I5519

In section 98 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (definitions) in subsection (2)(e) for “or city college for the technology of the arts” substitute “ , city college for the technology of the arts or city academy, ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I55

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5)

Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c.13)

I5620

In the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, omit sections 1 to 9 (the Further Education Funding Councils for England and Wales).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I56

Sch. 9 para. 20 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I5721

In section 18 of that Act (further education corporation: powers)—

a

after subsection (1)(b) insert “ and those powers are referred to in section 19 of this Act as the corporation’s principal powers ”;

b

subsections (4) to (6) shall cease to have effect.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I57

Sch. 9 para. 21 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 21(b) in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 9 para. 21 in force (E.) at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 9 para. 21(a) in force (W.) at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

I5822

1

Section 19 of that Act (supplementary powers of a further education corporation) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3) omit “within the meaning of section 4(6) of this Act”.

3

In subsection (4) after paragraph (b) insert—

bb

subscribe for or otherwise acquire shares in or securities of a company,

F2724

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

After subsection (5) insert—

6

A person has a learning difficulty if—

a

he has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of persons of his age, or

b

he has a disability which either prevents or hinders him from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided by institutions within the further education sector for persons of his age.

7

But a person is not to be taken to have a learning difficulty solely because the language (or form of language) in which he is or will be taught is different from a language (or form of language) which has at any time been spoken in his home.

I5923

1

Section 22 of that Act (subsequent instruments and articles) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2) for “any instrument” substitute “ , replace or revoke any instrument of government or articles ”.

3

In subsection (5)—

a

in paragraph (a) after “modify” insert “ , replace or revoke ”;

b

in paragraph (b) after “modified” insert “ , replaced or revoked ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I59

Sch. 9 para. 23 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 23 in force (E.) at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 9 para. 23 in force (W.) at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I6024

1

Section 29 of that Act (government and conduct of designated institutions) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2) for “subsection (3)” substitute “ subsections (3) and (7A) ”.

3

After subsection (7) insert—

7A

Provision made by the instrument in relation to the appointment of members of the governing body shall take into account the members who may be appointed by—

a

the Learning and Skills Council for England under section 11 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000, or

b

the National Council for Education and Training for Wales under section 39 of that Act.

4

In subsection (8) after “modify” insert “ , replace or revoke ” and after “modified” insert “ , replaced or revoked ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I60

Sch. 9 para. 24 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 24(1)(4) in force (E.) at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 9 para. 24(2)(3) in force (E.) at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 9 para. 24 in force (W.) at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

F27325

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26

F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I6127

1

Section 44 of that Act (collective worship) is amended as follows.

2

For subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

1

This section applies to any institution within the further education sector which is principally concerned with the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of persons over compulsory school age who have not attained the age of nineteen years.

2

An institution is of voluntary origin for the purposes of this section if—

a

immediately before it joined the further education sector it was a voluntary school (within the meaning of the Education Act 1996),

b

immediately before it joined the further education sector it was a foundation or voluntary school (within the meaning of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998) having a foundation established otherwise than under that Act,

c

it is designated for the purposes of this paragraph by order of the Secretary of State, or

d

it is formed by or for the purpose of merging two institutions both of which were within paragraphs (a) to (c).

2A

The governing body of an institution to which this section applies shall ensure that at an appropriate time on at least one day in each week during which the institution is open an act of collective worship is held at the institution which persons receiving education at the institution may attend.

3

In subsection (3)(b) for “became a further education institution” substitute “ joined the further education sector ”.

4

In subsection (4) for “other further education institutions” substitute “ other institutions to which this section applies ”.

5

In subsection (5) for “a further education institution” substitute “ an institution to which this section applies ”.

6

Omit subsection (6).

7

At the end of the section insert—

7

In the application of this section to an institution which is of voluntary origin by virtue of subsection (2)(d), subsection (3)(b) shall be taken as referring to the religious traditions and practices of the two institutions mentioned in subsection (2)(d).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I61

Sch. 9 para. 27 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 27 in force (E.) at 1.10.2000 for specified purposes by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 9 para. 27 in force (W.) at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I6228

1

Section 45 of that Act (religious education) shall be amended as follows.

2

For subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

1

This section applies to any institution to which section 44 of this Act applies.

2

An institution is of voluntary origin for the purposes of this section if it is of voluntary origin for the purposes of section 44 of this Act.

2A

The governing body of an institution to which this section applies shall ensure that religious education is provided at the institution for all persons attending the institution who wish to receive it.

3

In subsection (3) for “a further education institution” substitute “ an institution to which this section applies ”.

4

In subsection (5)—

a

for “each further education institution” substitute “ institution to which this section applies ”,

b

in paragraph (a)(ii) for “became a further education institution” substitute “ joined the further education sector ”, and

c

in paragraph (b) for “further education institutions” substitute “ other institutions to which this section applies ”.

5

Omit subsection (6).

6

At the end of the section insert—

7

In the application of this section to an institution which is an institution of voluntary origin by virtue of section 44(2)(d), subsection (5)(a)(ii) shall be taken as referring to the religious traditions and practices of the two institutions mentioned in section 44(2)(d).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I62

Sch. 9 para. 28 partly in force; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 28 in force (E.) at 1.10.2000 for specified purposes by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 9 para. 28 in force (W.) at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I6329

In section 52 of that Act (duty to provide for named individuals) in subsection (1) omit “full-time”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I63

Sch. 9 para. 29 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 29 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

30

F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I6431

In section 54 of that Act (duty to give information) in subsection (1)(b) for “or city college for the technology of the arts” substitute “ , city college for the technology of the arts or city academy ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I64

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5)

I6532

In section 55 of that Act (inspections etc of local authority institutions other than schools), subsections (1) to (3) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (7) shall cease to have effect.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I65

Sch. 9 para. 32 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 32 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I6633

Section 56 of that Act (directions) shall cease to have effect.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I66

Sch. 9 para. 33 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 32 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I6734

In that Act for section 57 substitute—

57 Intervention.

1

This section applies if one or more of the conditions listed in subsection (2) is satisfied regarding an institution within the further education sector; and it is immaterial whether or not a complaint is made by any person.

2

These are the conditions—

a

the Secretary of State is satisfied that the institution’s affairs have been or are being mismanaged by its governing body;

b

he is satisfied that the institution’s governing body have failed to discharge any duty imposed on them by or for the purposes of any Act;

c

he is satisfied that the institution’s governing body have acted or are proposing to act unreasonably with respect to the exercise of any power conferred or the performance of any duty imposed by or under any Act;

d

a report regarding the institution and made by a person listed in subsection (3) indicates that the institution has serious weaknesses, or is failing or likely to fail to give an acceptable standard of education.

3

These are the persons—

a

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England;

b

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales;

c

the Adult Learning Inspectorate;

d

the Chief Inspector of Adult Learning.

4

If this section applies the Secretary of State may by order—

a

declare which of the conditions is (or are) satisfied, and

b

do one or more of the things listed in subsection (5).

5

He may—

a

remove all or any of the members of the institution’s governing body;

b

appoint new members of that body if there are vacancies (however arising);

c

give to that body such directions as he thinks expedient as to the exercise of their powers and performance of their duties.

6

Directions may be given to a body under this section despite any enactment making the exercise of a power or performance of a duty contingent on the body’s opinion.

7

A governing body must comply with any directions given to them under this section.

8

An appointment of a member of a governing body under this section shall have effect as if made in accordance with the instrument of government and articles of government of the institution concerned.

9

Section 507 of the Education Act 1996 (power to direct local inquiries) applies for the purposes of the Secretary of State’s functions under this section as it applies for the purposes of his functions under that Act.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I67

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 34 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 9 para. 34 in force (E.) at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

35

F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I6836

Section 60A of that Act (partnership arrangements: Wales) shall cease to have effect.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I68

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 36 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

37

In that Act, after section 61 insert—

61A References to councils.

1

In this Part of this Act any reference to a council is to a learning and skills council.

2

In this Part of this Act a reference to the appropriate council, in relation to any educational institution, is to be construed as follows—

a

if the institution mainly serves the population of England, the reference is to the Learning and Skills Council for England;

b

if the institution mainly serves the population of Wales, the reference is to the National Council for Education and Training for Wales;

c

if the institution receives financial support from the other council, the reference is to that council also.

38

In section 82 of that Act (joint exercise of functions) in subsection (3)(a) for “further education funding council” substitute “ learning and skills council ”.

39

In section 83 of that Act (efficiency studies) in subsection (1) for “further education funding council” substitute “ learning and skills council ”.

I6940

In section 89(2) of that Act (orders and regulations)—

a

after “29(6) and (8),” insert “ 30(2)(b), ”, and

b

after “38,” insert “ 44(2)(c), ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I69

Sch. 9 para. 40 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 40 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

41

In section 90 of that Act (interpretation) after subsection (2) insert—

2A

For the purposes of this Act the learning and skills councils are the Learning and Skills Council for England and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales.

2B

If in construing this Act or any other Act a dispute arises as to whether any functions are exercisable by one of the learning and skills councils, the dispute shall be determined by the Secretary of State after consulting the National Assembly for Wales.

42

In section 91 of that Act (interpretation of Education Acts) omit subsection (2) (references to a further education funding council).

43

In section 92 of that Act (index) in the table for the entry beginning “council (in Part I)” substitute—

council (in Part I), or learning and skills council

sections 61A(1) and 90(2A)

I7044

1

Schedule 4 to that Act (instruments and articles of government for further education corporations) is amended as follows.

2

After paragraph 1 insert—

1A

Provision made by an instrument under this Schedule in relation to the appointment of members shall take into account the members who may be appointed by—

a

the Learning and Skills Council for England under section 11 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000, or

b

the National Council for Education and Training for Wales under section 39 of that Act.

3

In paragraph 5, at the end insert “ or to the principal of the institution ”.

4

That Act shall be taken to have been enacted with the amendment made by sub-paragraph (3).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I70

Sch. 9 para. 44 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 44(3)(4) in force (E.) at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 9 para. 44(3)(4) in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 9 para. 44(1)(2) in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I7145

Schedule 5A to that Act (partnership arrangements: Wales) shall cease to have effect.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I71

Sch. 9 para. 45 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 para. 45 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 45 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

Welsh Language Act 1993 (c.38)

I7246

In section 6(1) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (meaning of “public body”) for paragraph (j) substitute—

j

the National Council for Education and Training for Wales;

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I72

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 46 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23)

47

1

In Schedule 9 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (exemptions) Group 6 (education) is amended as follows.

2

In item 3 (provision of examination services) in paragraph (b)(i) for “or 5” substitute “ , 5 or 5A ”.

3

After item 5 insert—

5A

The provision of education or vocational training and the supply, by the person providing that education or training, of any goods or services essential to that provision, to the extent that the consideration payable is ultimately a charge to funds provided by the Learning and Skills Council for England or the National Council for Education and Training for Wales under Part I or Part II of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.

4

After Note (5) insert—

5A

For the purposes of item 5A a supply of any goods or services shall not be taken to be essential to the provision of education or vocational training unless—

a

in the case of the provision of education, the goods or services are provided directly to the person receiving the education;

b

in the case of the provision of vocational training, the goods or services are provided directly to the person receiving the training.

Education Act 1994 (c.30)

F1748

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)

49

F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c.18)

50

In section 63A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (right of young persons to time off for study or training) in subsection (2)(b)(i) for the words from “means such” to “1992,” substitute “ has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996, ”.

Education Act 1996 (c.56)

I7351

In section 1 of the Education Act 1996 (the stages of education) in subsection (3) for the words from “confers functions” to the end substitute “ makes provision with respect to further education. ”

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I73

Sch. 9 para. 51 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 51 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I7452

1

Section 13 of that Act (general responsibility for education) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for “, secondary education and further education” substitute “ and secondary education ”.

3

In subsection (2) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

a

the Learning and Skills Council for England or the National Council for Education and Training for Wales, or

b

the higher education funding councils established under section 62 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I74

Sch. 9 para. 52 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); para. 52(1)(2) in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I; para. 52(3) in force at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

I7553

Section 15 of that Act (functions in respect of provision of further education) shall cease to have effect.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I75

Sch. 9 para. 53 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 53 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I7654

1

Section 15A of that Act (functions of local education authorities in respect of full-time education for 16 to 18 year olds) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) after “full-time” insert “ or part-time ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

The power under subsection (1) to secure the provision of education includes power to secure the provision—

a

of training, including vocational, social, physical and recreational training, and

b

of organised leisure time occupation (within the meaning of section 2(6)) which is provided in connection with the provision of education or of training within paragraph (a).

4

In subsection (2) after “functions under this section” insert “ in respect of secondary education ”.

5

After subsection (2) insert—

3

In exercising their functions under this section in respect of further education a F164local authority shall in particular have regard to the needs of persons with learning difficulties (within the meaning of section 13(5) and (6) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000).

4

A F164local authority may do anything which appears to them to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of their functions under this section.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I76

Sch. 9 para. 54 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 54 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I7755

After section 15A of that Act insert—

15B Functions in respect of education for persons over 19.

1

A F164local authority may secure the provision for their area of full-time or part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons who have attained the age of 19, including provision for persons from other areas.

2

The power under subsection (1) to secure the provision of education includes power to secure the provision—

a

of training, including vocational, social, physical and recreational training, and

b

of organised leisure time occupation (within the meaning of section 2(6)) which is provided in connection with the provision of education or of training within paragraph (a).

3

In exercising their functions under this section a F164local authority shall in particular have regard to the needs of persons with learning difficulties (within the meaning of section 13(5) and (6) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000).

4

A F164local authority may do anything which appears to them to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of their functions under this section.

5

This section does not apply to higher education.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I77

Sch. 9 para. 55 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 55 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I7856

In section 312(2) of that Act (meaning of “learning difficulty”) for “section 15(5)” substitute “ section 15A or 15B ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I78

Sch. 9 para. 56 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 56 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I7957

1

Section 408 of that Act (provision of information) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(a) after “Education Act 1997” insert “ or section 96 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 ”.

3

In subsection (2) after paragraph (d) insert

, and

e

arrangements relating to external qualifications (within the meaning given by section 96(5) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000) and to courses leading to such qualifications.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I79

Sch. 9 para. 57 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 57 in force at 1.9.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. III; Sch. 9 para. 57 in force at 1.4.2001 (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

F9158

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F10959

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I8060

In section 537 of that Act (power of the Secretary of State to require information from governing bodies etc) in subsection (7)(b) for “or city college for the technology of the arts” substitute “ , city college for the technology of the arts or city academy ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I80

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5)

I8161

In section 541 of that Act (distribution of information about further education institutions) in subsection (1)(b) for “or city college for the technology of the arts” substitute “ , city college for the technology of the arts or city academy ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I81

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5)

I8262

In section 550B of that Act (detention outside school hours) in subsection (2)(c) for “or city college for the technology of the arts” substitute “ , city college for the technology of the arts or city academy ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I82

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5)

I8363

In section 580 of that Act (index) in the table at the appropriate place insert—

“ city academy ”

“ section 482(3) ”

.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I83

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5)

I8464

In Schedule 1 to that Act (pupil referral units) in paragraph 8 for “county schools” substitute “ community schools ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I84

Sch. 9 para. 64 wholly in force at. 1.1.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 64 in force (E.) at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 9 para. 64 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

School Inspections Act 1996 (c.57)

F5765

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5766

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5767

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5768

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Education Act 1997 (c.44)

F16369

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I8570

In section 31 of that Act (other functions of the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales) after subsection (4) insert—

5

The Authority may supply any person designated by the National Assembly for Wales with such information as the Authority thinks fit about any matter in relation to which it has a function.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I85

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 70 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F24871

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I8672

In section 44(3)(a) of that Act (co-operation with careers advisers) for “the age of 18” there shall be substituted “ the age of 16 ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I86

Sch. 9 para. 72 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 72 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

Audit Commission Act 1998 (c.18)

F16273

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c.30)

I8774

1

Section 26 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (imposition of conditions as to fees at further or higher education institutions) is amended as follows.

2

Omit subsections (1) and (2).

3

In each of subsections (6), (7), (10)(a) and (11)(b) for “subsection (2) or (4)” substitute “ subsection (4) ”.

4

In subsection (9)—

a

in the definition of “the relevant academic year” for “subsection (2) or (4)” substitute “ subsection (4) ”, and

b

in the definition of “specified” for “subsection (1) or (3), as the case may be” substitute “ subsection (3) ”.

5

In subsection (11) for “subsection (1) or (3)”, in both places where the words occur, substitute “ subsection (3) ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I87

Sch. 9 para. 74 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 74 in force at 1.4.2001 (E.) by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II and (W.) by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I8875

In section 28(1) of that Act (interpretation) in the definition of “publicly-funded institution”, in paragraph (a)—

a

omit “5 or”,

b

omit the words from “from a further” to “its costs”, and

c

after “1996” insert “ or any institution receiving financial resources under section 5 or 34 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I88

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); para. 75(a)(b) wholly in force for E. and para. 75(c) in force for E.W. for specified purposes at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; para. 75(a)(b) wholly in force for W. and para. 75(c) in force for W. for specified purposes at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I8976

Section 34 of that Act (inspection of vocational training in Wales) shall cease to have effect.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I89

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 76 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

I9077

In section 35 of that Act (inspection of careers services in Wales), for subsection (6) substitute—

6

Any inspection under this section shall be conducted by one or more of the following—

a

any of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales or Arolgwyr Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru, or

b

any additional inspector authorised under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the School Inspections Act 1996;

but such an inspector or inspectors may be assisted by such other persons (whether or not members of the Chief Inspector’s staff) as the Chief Inspector thinks fit.

6A

In conducting an inspection under this section, the inspector or inspectors shall act in accordance with any instruction or guidelines given from time to time by the National Assembly for Wales.

6B

Where an inspection under this section has been completed, the inspector or inspectors shall make a written report on the inspection and shall send the report to the National Assembly for Wales.

6C

The National Assembly for Wales may arrange for any report of an inspection under this section to be published in such manner as the National Assembly for Wales considers appropriate; and section 42A(2) to (4) of the School Inspections Act 1996 shall apply in relation to the publication of any such report by the National Assembly for Wales as they apply to the publication of a report by the Chief Inspector under any of the provisions mentioned in section 42A(2).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I90

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 77 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31)

F8678

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8779

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5880

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5981

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8982

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

83

In section 30(3) of that Act (notice by governing body to discontinue foundation or voluntary school) for “the appropriate further education funding council” substitute “ the Learning and Skills Council for England (if the school is in England) or the National Council for Education and Training for Wales (if the school is in Wales) ”.

F26084

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F29185

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I9186

Part VI of that Act (partnership arrangements in Wales) shall cease to have effect.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I91

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 86 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

87

1

Section 137 of that Act (Education Transfer Council: alteration and dissolution) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3)(c) for “or under the Education Reform Act 1988” substitute “ , under the Education Reform Act 1988 or under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 ”.

3

At the end of subsection (4)(a) insert “or section 34 or 36 of, or Schedule 5 or 7 to, the Further and Higher Education Act 1992”.

88

In section 142(1) of that Act (general interpretation) omit the definition of “the appropriate further education funding council”.

F26189

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F26290

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9291

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38)

I9292

1

Section 104 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (funding of the Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4), omit the words from “; and in determining” to the end.

3

After subsection (4), insert—

4A

The Assembly shall—

a

approve the plan submitted to it under section 87 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000; and

b

determine the amount of the funding it is to provide under this section in accordance with the plan as approved by it.

4B

But before it gives its approval under subsection (4A)(a), the Assembly may require the Chief Inspector to modify the plan.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I92

Sch. 9 para. 92 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 para. 92 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 92 in force (W.) at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F8893

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F88

Sch. 9 para. 93 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22) the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.

I9394

In Part I of Schedule 4 to that Act (public bodies subject to reform by Assembly) for the entry relating to the Further Education Funding Council for Wales substitute—

5. The National Council for Education and Training for Wales.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I93

Sch. 9 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(c)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 9 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 9 para. 94 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. I

SCHEDULE 10 Transitional provisions

Section 151.

Part I English Councils

Introduction

1

For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule—

a

the appointed day is the day appointed under section 154 for the commencement of section 89;

b

the old Council is the Further Education Funding Council for England;

c

the new Council is the Learning and Skills Council for England;

d

the new Council’s full functions are its functions under sections 2 to 18.

Transitional provisions

2

The old Council must do its best to secure that any functions remaining to be discharged by it at any time after the commencement of this paragraph are discharged before the appointed day.

3

1

Anything being done by or in relation to the old Council immediately before the appointed day may be continued on or after that day by or in relation to the new Council.

2

In particular, any legal proceedings to which the old Council is a party immediately before the appointed day may be continued on or after that day by or in relation to the new Council.

4

Every agreement (whether written or not), and every instrument or other document, which relates to any property, right or liability to which section 89(1)(b) applies shall have effect, so far as may be required for continuing its effect on or after the appointed day, as if—

a

where the old Council is a party to it, the new Council were substituted as that party,

b

for a reference to the old Council there were substituted a reference to the new Council,

c

for a reference (however worded and whether express or implied) to the chairman, the chief officer or a member of the old Council there were substituted a reference to the chairman, the chief executive or a member of the new Council, and

d

for a reference to the office or place of business of the old Council there were substituted a reference to the office or place of business of the new Council.

5

1

This paragraph applies if the new Council is established before it acquires its full functions.

2

The Secretary of State may by order make provision—

a

conferring such powers on the new Council as the Secretary of State thinks will help it to carry out its full functions when it acquires them;

b

imposing on the old Council a duty to give such assistance to the new Council as the new Council may reasonably require to help it to carry out its full functions when it acquires them.

3

The Secretary of State may make an order under this paragraph at any time before the day on which the new Council acquires its full functions.

6

At any time before the day on which the new Council acquires its full functions, section 1(2) has effect as if for “12” there were substituted “2”.

7

1

The new Council must discharge a duty which satisfies the following three conditions.

2

The first condition is that the duty arises under—

a

section 8(6)(a) of the M65Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (report on further education for disabled students), or

b

paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 to that Act (accounts).

3

The second condition is that the duty arises in respect of a period ending before the appointed day.

4

The third condition is that apart from this Act the duty—

a

would have fallen to be discharged by the old Council after the appointed day, or

b

fell to be discharged by the old Council before the appointed day but has not been discharged.

8

If an order under section 8(4) of the M66Further and Higher Education Act 1992 confers or imposes a function on the old Council, on or after the appointed day the order is to be treated as if—

a

it were made under section 18(4) of this Act, and

b

it conferred or imposed the function on the new Council.

F24Part IIWELSH COUNCILS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part III Adult Learning Inspectorate

F69..

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part IV Student loans

18

1

Sub-paragraph (2) has effect in relation to the M67Education (Student Loans) Act 1990 to the extent that it continues in force by virtue of any savings made, in connection with its repeal by the M68Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, by an order under section 46(4) of the M69Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998.

2

Section 1(3) of the M70Education (Student Loans) Act 1990 shall have effect as if the definition of “institutions receiving support from public funds” included a reference to institutions which receive financial resources under section 5 or 34 of this Act.

I94SCHEDULE 11 Repeals

Section 153.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I94

Sch. 11 partly in force; Sch. 11 in force at Royal Assent as regards any provision (other than a provision mentioned in s. 154(1)(e)) which is consequential upon ss. 130, 131 or Sch. 8; Sch. 11 not otherwise in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(1)(3)-(5); Sch. 11 in force in relation to specified repeals (in some cases for limited extents and purposes) as follows: at 3.8.2000 by S.I. 2000/2114, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; at 1.10.2000 and 1.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. Pts. I, II; at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.4.2001 and 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pts. II, III; at 1.4.2001 and 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II; at 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II; at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

Chapter

Short title

Extent of repeal

1972 c. 11.

Superannuation Act 1972.

In Schedule 1, in the list of “Other Bodies”, the words “Further Education Funding Council for England in receipt of remuneration.” and “Further Education Funding Council for Wales in receipt of remuneration.”.

1975 c. 24.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.

In Schedule 1, in Part III the words “Any member of the Further Education Funding Council for England in receipt of remuneration.” and “Any member of the Further Education Funding Council for Wales in receipt of remuneration.”.

1975 c. 65.

Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

Section 25(6)(d).

1976 c. 74.

Race Relations Act 1976.

Section 19(6)(d).

1988 c. 40.

Education Reform Act 1988.

In section 124(2)(b), the words “, as defined by section 15(6) and (7) of the Education Act 1996”.

1992 c. 13.

Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

Sections 1 to 9.

Section 18(4) to (6).

Section 28(2)(b).

Section 32(2A).

Section 44(6).

Section 45(6).

In section 52(1), the word “full-time”.

In section 55, subsections (1) to (3) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (7).

Section 56.

Section 60A.

Section 91(2).

In Schedule 1, paragraph 9.

Schedule 2.

Schedule 5A.

1995 c. 50.

Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Section 19(6)(e) and (f).

Section 30(2) to (4).

1996 c. 56.

Education Act 1996.

Section 15.

In section 403(1) the words “local education authority,”.

In section 482, in subsection (2)(c) the word “either” and in subsection (3) the word “or” immediately preceding paragraph (b).

In section 509(1), paragraph (d) and the word “or” immediately preceding that paragraph.

In Schedule 37, paragraphs 70, 112 and 113.

1996 c. 57.

School Inspections Act 1996.

In section 10(3) the word “and” at the end of paragraph (g).

1997 c. 44.

Education Act 1997.

In section 30, in subsection (1) the words “or by subsection (3)” and subsection (3).

In section 37, subsections (1) to (4) and in subsection (5) the words “, which are superseded by this section,”.

1998 c. 18.

Audit Commission Act 1998.

In section 36(1), in the Table, the entry relating to a further education funding council.

In section 36(2), the words “or a further education funding council”.

1998 c. 30.

Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998.

In section 19, in subsection (1) the word “or” immediately preceding paragraph (b), in subsection (2)(f) the words “employed as a teacher at a school” and in subsection (10) the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (c).

In section 22(2)(h) and (7) the words “attendance on”.

Section 26(1) and (2).

In section 28(1), in the definition of “publicly-funded institution”, in paragraph (a) the words “5 or” and the words from “from a further” to “its costs”.

Section 34.

1998 c. 31.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

Sections 125 and 126.

In section 142(1), the definition of “the appropriate further education funding council”.

In Schedule 6, in paragraph 4(3) the word “or” immediately after paragraph (c).

In Schedule 7, in paragraph 4(5) the word “or” immediately after paragraph (c)(i), in paragraph 8(7) the word “or” immediately after paragraph (b), in paragraph 8(10) the word “or” immediately after paragraph (a), in paragraph 13(4) the word “and” immediately after paragraph (b) and in paragraph 13(7) the word “or” immediately after paragraph (a).

In Schedule 22, in paragraph 5(1) the word “or” immediately after paragraph (a)(i).

Schedule 27.

1998 c. 31.—Contd.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998—Contd.

In Schedule 30, paragraphs 41 and 42.

1998 c. 38.

Government of Wales Act 1998.

In section 104(4), the words from “; and in determining” to the end.