School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Part VI E+W Transitional exemption orders for purposes of Sex Discrimination Act 1975

Single-sex schools: England E+W

16 [F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In this paragraph and in paragraph 17—

• “the 1975 Act” means the Sex Discrimination Act 1975,

• “make”, in relation to a transitional exemption order, includes (so far as the context permits) vary or revoke,

• “the responsible body” has the same meaning as in section 22 of the 1975 Act, and

• “transitional exemption order” has the same meaning as in section 27 of the 1975 Act,

and references to proposals for a school to cease to be an establishment which admits pupils of one sex only are references to proposals which are or include proposals for such an alteration in a school’s admissions arrangements as is mentioned in section 27(1) of the 1975 Act (single-sex establishments becoming co-educational).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 para. 16 repealed (1.9.2006 except for para. 16(6)) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 12 para. 14(14), Sch. 19 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2129, art. 4

Single-sex schools: Wales E+W

17 (1) This paragraph applies to proposals for a school in Wales to cease to be an establishment which admits pupils of one sex only. E+W

(2) Where such proposals are made under paragraph 5 of this Schedule, the responsible body shall be treated as having made an application to the [F2 Assembly] for the making of a transitional exemption order, and the [F2 Assembly] may make such an order accordingly.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Sch. 7 para. 17(2) substituted (1.9.2006) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 12 para. 14(15); S.I. 2006/2129, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7 para. 17: Power to apply (with modifications) conferred (19.12.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 193(5), 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1