Part VIE+W Transitional exemption orders for purposes of Sex Discrimination Act 1975
Single-sex schools: EnglandE+W
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(6)In this paragraph and in paragraph 17—
[F2“the 2010 Act” means the Equality Act 2010,]
“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 [F3section 85 of the 2010 Act], and
“transitional exemption order” has the same meaning as in [F4paragraph 3 of Schedule 11 to the 2010 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 [F5“paragraph 3 of Schedule 11 to the 2010 Act] (single-sex establishments becoming co-educational).]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 para. 16 repealed (1.9.2006 except for para. 16(6)) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 12 para. 14(14), Sch. 19 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/2129, art. 4
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 16(6) substituted (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 47(2) (as inserted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))
F3Words in Sch. 7 para. 16(6) substituted (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 47(3) (as inserted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))
F4Words in Sch. 7 para. 16(6) substituted (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 47(4) (as inserted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))
F5Words in Sch. 7 para. 16(6) substituted (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 47(5) (as inserted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))
Single-sex schools: WalesE+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 [F6Assembly] for the making of a transitional exemption order, and the [F6Assembly] may make such an order accordingly.
Textual Amendments
F6Word 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)
C1Sch. 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