Education Act 2002

57 E+W In section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996 (general interpretation)—

(a) after the definition of “local government elector” there is inserted—

““maintained nursery school” has the meaning given by section 22(9) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;”,

(b) after the definition of “modifications” there is inserted—

““the National Curriculum” (without more) means—

(a) in relation to England, the National Curriculum for England [F1 , and

(b) in relation to Wales, the National Curriculum for Wales;”],

and

(c) after the definition of “regulations” there is inserted—

““sex education” includes education about—

(a) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and

(b) any other sexually transmitted disease;”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 21 para. 57(b) 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. 6(8)(d)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 21 para. 57 partly in force; Sch. 21 para. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; Sch. 21 para. 57(b)(c) in force for E. at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 4, Sch.); Sch. 21 para. 57 (except sub-para. (a)) in force for W. at 19.12.2002 by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

I2 Sch. 21 para. 57(a) in force at 1.9.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4

I3 Sch. 21 para. 57(a) in force at 31.10.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/2910, art. 4, Sch.