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57.—(1) The Equality Act 2006 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 49 for “local education authority” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority”.
(3) In section 51 —
(a)for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1) It is unlawful for a local authority in England and Wales in the exercise of their education functions, or for an education authority in Scotland in the exercise of their functions, to discriminate against a person.”;
(b)in subsection (2) for “local education authorities” substitute “local authorities”;
(c)after subsection (3) insert—
“(4) In this section “local authority” and “education functions” have the meanings given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.”
(4) In section 66(2)(a) for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”.
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