SCHEDULE 2Consequential and Connected Amendments

PART 1Education Acts

Education and Skills Act 2008 (c.25 )I115

1

The Education and Skills Act 2008 is amended as follows.

2

For “local education authority” and “local education authorities” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority” and “local authorities” respectively.

3

In section 16(2) after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

a non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is a county council,

4

In section 77—

a

after paragraph (a) of subsection (2) insert—

aa

a non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is a county council,

b

in subsection (3) omit the definition of “local authority”.

5

In section 78(1)—

a

before the definition of “parent” insert—

  • “local authority” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996; 

b

in the definition of “parent” for “Education Act 1996” substitute “that Act”.

6

In section 85—

a

in subsection (1) for “a children’s services authority in England (a “children’s authority”)” substitute “a local authority in England”;

b

in subsection (2)(a) for “children’s authority” substitute “local authority”;

c

in subsection (3)—

i

for “children’s authority ” substitute “local authority”;

ii

for “children’s authorities” substitute “local authorities in England”;

d

in subsection (5) for “children’s services authority in England” in both places where those words occur substitute “local authority”.