29.—(1) The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 is amended as follows.
(2) In sections 15, 22, 23 and 24 for “local education authority” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority”.
(3) In section 25(2) and (6) for “local education authority”, and “local education authorities” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority” and “local authorities”.
(4) In section 82(1) after the definition of “independent school” insert—
““local authority” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996; ”.