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- s. 24(2)(ga) inserted by 2008 c. 25 s. 161(3)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 161(3)(4)(11)-(13) repealed (1.4.2010 for E., 1.11.2010 for W.) without ever being in force by 2009 c. 22, Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2)
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- s. 26A(1) (1A) substituted for s. 26A(1) by 2008 c. 25 s. 161(11) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 161(3)(4)(11)-(13) repealed (1.4.2010 for E., 1.11.2010 for W.) without ever being in force by 2009 c. 22, Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2)
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- s. 38(2B) inserted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 9(3)(b)
- s. 39(1)(b)(c) substituted for s. 39(1)(b) by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 9(4)(b)
- s. 43(2ZA) (2ZB) inserted by 2009 c. 22 s. 250(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 250 omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of 2011 c. 21, s. 29(9)(d); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3)
[F128 General function of [F2National Assembly for Wales] to advance education and training.E+W
(1)The functions conferred on the [F3National Assembly for Wales] by this Part shall be exercised by [F4the National Assembly for Wales] for the purpose of advancing education and training in Wales.
(2)[F5The National Assembly for Wales] shall exercise [F6its functions] under this Part with a view to promoting quality and coherence in education and training in relation to which [F7it has] functions under this Part.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 28 omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)
F2Words in s. 28 heading substituted (1.4.2006) by Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 10 (with art. 7)
F3Words in s. 28(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 11(a)(i) (with art. 7)
F4Words in s. 28(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 11(a)(ii) (with art. 7)
F5Words in s. 28(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 11(b)(i) (with art. 7)
F6Words in s. 28(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 11(b)(ii) (with art. 7)
F7Words in s. 28(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 11(b)(iii) (with art. 7)
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