Prospective
14The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.E+W
15Omit section 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).E+W
16Omit section 2 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons aged 16 to 19).E+W
17Omit section 3 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons over 19).E+W
18Omit section 4 (encouragement of education and training).E+W
19Omit sections 4A to 4C (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).E+W
20Omit section 5 (provision of financial resources).E+W
21Omit section 6 (financial resources: conditions).E+W
22Omit section 7 (funding of school sixth forms).E+W
23Omit section 8 (links between education and training and employment).E+W
24Omit section 9 (assessments and means tests).E+W
25Omit section 10 (qualifying accounts and arrangements).E+W
26Omit section 11 (further education: governors).E+W
27Omit section 11A (support schemes relating to education and training for persons aged 10 to 15).E+W
28Omit section 12 (research and information).E+W
29Omit section 13 (persons with learning difficulties).E+W
30Omit section 14 (equality of opportunity).E+W
31Omit section 14A (consultation).E+W
32Omit section 15 (plans).E+W
33Omit section 16 (strategy).E+W
34Omit section 17 (use of information by Learning and Skills Council).E+W
35Omit section 18 (supplementary functions).E+W
36Omit sections 18A to 18C (regional councils).E+W
37Omit sections 24A to 24C (strategies for functions of the Learning and Skills Council).E+W
38Omit section 25 (directions).E+W
39Omit section 26 (committees).E+W
40Omit section 27 (grants to Learning and Skills Council).E+W
41Omit section 28 (annual report).E+W
42Omit section 29 (Council's financial year).E+W
43Omit section 97 (external qualifications: persons over 19).E+W
44(1)Section 98 (approved qualifications: England) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”.
(3)Omit subsection (2A).
45(1)Section 99 (approved qualifications: Wales) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”.
(3)Omit subsection (2A).
46In section 100 (authorised bodies) for “sections 96 and 97 in their application”, in both places where the words occur, substitute “ section 96 in its application ”.E+W
47In section 101 (enforcement: England) in subsection (1)—E+W
(a)for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”;
(b)after paragraph (a) insert “ or ”;
(c)omit paragraph (c) (and the word “or” before it).
48In section 102 (enforcement: Wales) in subsection (1)—E+W
(a)for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”;
(b)after paragraph (a) insert “ or ”;
(c)omit paragraph (c) (and the word “or” before it).
49(1)Section 113A (restructuring of sixth form education) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)Omit subsections (1), (4)(aa), (5), (7), (8) and (9)(f).
(3)In subsection (11)—
(a)in the definition of “regulations” omit paragraph (a) (and the “and” after it);
(b)in the definition of “relevant authority” omit paragraph (a) (and the “and” after it).
50Omit Schedule 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).E+W
51Omit Schedule 1A (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).E+W
52Omit Schedule 3 (committees (England)).E+W
53(1)Schedule 7A (implementation of proposals for restructuring sixth form education) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In paragraph 1, omit “approved or” and “approval or”, wherever occurring.
(3)In paragraph 3(4), omit paragraph (a).
(4)Omit paragraphs 5(1), 6(1) and 7(1) and (2).