The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)

40.—(1) The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 14A(5)(1), for paragraph (b) of the definition of “qualifications body” (but not the “or” immediately after it) substitute—

“(b) a local authority (as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996) when exercising education functions (as defined in that section), ”.

(3) In section 28D(2)—

(a) in subsections (1), (4) and (5) for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”;

(b) for subsection (16) substitute—

“(16) In this section and in section 28E “local authority” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.”

(4) In section 28E(1), (2), (5) (6) and (7) for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”.

(5) In section 28F—

(a) in subsection (1)(a) for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”;

(b) for subsection (6) substitute—

“(6) In this section and section 28G, “local authority” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.”

(6) In section 28G(5) and (7)(a) for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”.

(7) In section 28U—

(a) in the title for “local education authorities substitute “local authorities”;

(b) for “local education authority” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority”.

(8) In section 31AA(6)(a)(3) for sub-paragraph (ii) substitute—

“(ii) a local authority (as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996) when exercising education functions (as defined in that section), ”.

(9) In Schedule 4A for “local education authority” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996”.

(10) In the title to Part 1 of Schedule 4C for “Local Education Authorities” substitute “Local Authorities”.

(11) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 4C(4), in the substituted section 28R—

(a) in the title, for “local education authorities” substitute “local authorities”;

(b) in subsections (1) to (6) for “local education authority” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority”;

(c) in subsection (7)—

(i) in the definitions of “responsible body” and “further education” for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”;

(ii) for the definition of “local education authority” substitute—

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

(12) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 4C, in the substituted section 28R—

(a) in the title, for “local education authorities” substitute “local authorities”;

(b) in subsection (5) for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”;

(c) in subsection (6)—

(i) in the definitions of “responsible body” and “recreational or training facilities” for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”;

(ii) for the definition of “local education authority” substitute—

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

(iii) in the definition of “recruitment or training facilities” for “local education authorities” in both places where those words occur substitute “local authorities”.

(1)

Section 14A was inserted by SI 2003/1673.

(2)

Sections 28D to 28U and Schedule 4A were inserted by section 14 of , and Schedule 2 to, the Special Educational needs and Disability Act 2001 (c. 10)

(3)

Section 31AA was inserted by section 15 of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c 15).

(4)

Schedule 4C was substituted by SI 2006/1721.