46.—(1) The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(2) For the words “local education authority” and “LEA” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority”.
(3) In section 36(3) after the definition of “funding period” insert —
““local authority” means a local authority in Wales (within the meaning of section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996);”.
(4) In section 74(1) before the definition of “the National Assembly” insert —
““local authority in Wales” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act);”.
(5) In sections 77(5), 83(3) and (6) and 84(3) after “authority” insert “in Wales”.
(6) In section 96 after subsection (8) add —
“(9) In this section and sections 100 to 102 “local authority” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act).”
(7) In section 110 after subsection (5) add —
“(6) In this section “local authority” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act).”
(8) In section 113(3) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “those powers and duties were conferred by that Act”.
(9) In section 113A(11)(1)) after the definition of “alteration” insert —
““local authority” and “local authority in Wales” have the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act);”.
(10) In section 139B(2) for subsection (8) substitute —
“(8) “local authority in England” and “school year” have the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act).”
(11) In section 140 after subsection (5) insert —
“(5A) “Local authority in Wales” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act).”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 46 in force at 5.5.2010, see art. 1
Section 113A was inserted by the Education Act 2002 section 72 and amended by paragraph 49 of Schedule 6 to the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.
Section 139B was inserted by the Education and Skills Act 2008 section 80.