Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008

1. Introductory Text

2. Main terms

   1. 1. Main terms used in this Measure

3. Learner travel arrangements

   1. 2. Duty to assess learner travel needs

   2. 3. Local authority duty to make transport arrangements

   3. 4. Local authority duty to make other travel arrangements

   4. 5. Limits of learner travel duties

   5. 6. Power of local authorities to make learner travel arrangements

   6. 7. Travel arrangements for learners in post-16 education or training

   7. 8. Travel arrangements to and from nursery education

   8. 9. Learner travel arrangements not to favour certain types of education or training

4. Promoting access to Welsh medium education

   1. 10. Promoting access to education and training through the medium of the Welsh language

5. Sustainable modes of travel

   1. 11. Sustainable modes of travel

6. Travel behaviour code

   1. 12. Travel behaviour code

   2. 13. Enforcement of travel behaviour code: pupils at relevant schools

   3. 14. Enforcement of travel behaviour code: withdrawal of travel arrangements

7. Safety on learner transport

   1. 14A. Requirement for seat belts on buses used for learner transport

   2. 14B. Further provision as to descriptions of vehicle that may be used for learner transport

   3. 14C. Recording visual images or sound on learner transport

   4. 14D. Safety risk assessment of learner transport

   5. 14E. Driver training

   6. 14F. Supervisors on learner transport

   7. 14G. Civil sanctions

   8. 14H. Enforcement authority

   9. 14I. Power of entry

   10. 14J. Power of inspection

   11. 14K. Power to require provision of information

   12. 14L. Offences: liability of officers and partners

   13. 14M. Regulations: consultation

   14. 14N. Interpretation of sections 14A to 14K

8. Supplementary

   1. 15. Guidance and directions

   2. 16. Information about travel arrangements

   3. 17. Co-operation: information or other assistance

   4. 18. Payment of travel costs by a local authority which looks after a child

   5. 19. Determination of ordinary residence in particular circumstances

   6. 20. Amendments to section 444 of the Education Act 1996

   7. 21. Amendments to the Education Act 2002

   8. 22. Amendments to sections 455 and 456 of the Education Act 1996

   9. 23. Amendments to the Education and Inspections Act 2006

9. General

   1. 24. General interpretation

   2. 25. Minor and consequential amendments

   3. 26. Repeals

   4. 27. Orders and regulations

   5. 28. Commencement

   6. 29. Short title and inclusion of Measure within the Education Acts

10. 1. SCHEDULE A1

       CIVIL SANCTIONS

       1. Civil sanctions

          1. 1. (1) Regulations may make provision about civil sanctions for breaches...

       2. Fixed monetary penalties

          1. 2. (1) The regulations may make provision conferring on an enforcement...

       3. Fixed monetary penalties: procedure

          1. 3. (1) Provision under paragraph 2 must secure that—

       4. Discretionary requirements

          1. 4. (1) The regulations may make provision conferring on an enforcement...

       5. Discretionary requirements: procedure

          1. 5. (1) Provision under paragraph 4 must secure that—

       6. Discretionary requirements: enforcement

          1. 6. (1) Provision under paragraph 4 may include provision for a...

       7. Stop notices

          1. 7. (1) The regulations may confer on an enforcement authority the...

       8. Stop notices: procedure

          1. 8. (1) Provision under paragraph 7 must secure the results in...

       9. Stop notices: compensation

          1. 9. (1) Provision under paragraph 7 conferring power on an enforcement...

       10. Stop notices: enforcement

           1. 10. (1) Provision under paragraph 7 conferring power on an enforcement...

       11. Enforcement undertakings

           1. 11. (1) The regulations may make provision— (a) to enable an...

       12. Combination of sanctions

           1. 12. Provision may not be made under the paragraphs specified in...

       13. Monetary penalties

           1. 13. (1) If the regulations confer power on an enforcement authority...

       14. Costs recovery

           1. 14. (1) Provision under paragraph 4 may include provision for an...

       15. Appeals

           1. 15. (1) The regulations may not provide for the making of...

       16. Publicity for imposition of civil sanctions

           1. 16. (1) The regulations may make provision enabling an enforcement authority...

       17. Persons liable to civil sanctions

           1. 17. The regulations may make provision about the persons liable to...

       18. Guidance as to use of civil sanctions

           1. 18. (1) Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority by...

       19. Publication of enforcement action

           1. 19. (1) Where power is conferred on an enforcement authority by...

       20. Compliance with regulatory principles

           1. 20. An enforcement authority must act in accordance with the principles...

       21. Review

           1. 21. (1) The Welsh Ministers must in accordance with this paragraph...

       22. Suspension

           1. 22. (1) Where provision has been made by the Welsh Ministers...

       23. Payment of penalties into Welsh Consolidated Fund

           1. 23. Where pursuant to any provision made under this Schedule an...

    2. SCHEDULE 1

       MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

       1. Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)

          1. 1. In section 46 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981...

       2. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

          1. 2. (1) Section 6 of the Transport Act 1985 (registration of...

       3. Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)

          1. 3. (1) Section 57 of the Further and Higher Education Act...

       4. Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

          1. 4. (1) The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.

       5. Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)

          1. 5. In section 110(5)(a) of the Childcare Act 2006, for “20...

    3. SCHEDULE 2

       REPEALS