In section 176 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) (consultation with pupils), subsection (1) is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph (a) (duty of local education authorities), after “authority” insert “in Wales”;

(b)omit paragraph (b) (duty of governing bodies);

(c)for “the Secretary of State (in relation to England) or the National Assembly for Wales (in relation to Wales)” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.