Education Act 2005

122 General interpretation E+W

(1) In this Act “the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) and the provisions of this Act specified in subsection (3) are to be read as if those provisions were contained in that Act.

(3) The provisions of this Act referred to in subsection (2) are—

(a) Part 1 (school inspections);

(b) Part 2 (school organisation);

(c) section 102 ([F1 local authority] targets: England);

(d) section 108 (supply of information: education maintenance allowances);

(e) section 110 (supply of information: free school lunches, etc.);

[F2 (ea) section 113 (information about the school workforce: introductory);]

(f) section 114 (supply of information about school workforce).

(4) Where an expression is given for the purposes of any provision falling within subsection (3) a meaning different from that given to it for the purposes of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56), the meaning given for the purposes of that provision is to apply instead of the one given for the purposes of that Act.

(5) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act or in any Act amended by this Act to a community, foundation or voluntary school or a community or foundation special school is to such a school within the meaning of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 13(2)

F2 S. 122(3)(ea) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 13(7)