The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Title, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Transfer of Functions of ACCAC to the National Assembly

4. 3. Transfer of staff

5. 4. Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

6. 5. Provision for continuity in the exercise of functions

7. 6. Abolition of ACCAC

8. 7. Transitional provisions etc

9. 8. Accounts

10. 9. Consequential amendments to Acts and other legislation

11. Signature

12. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       Consequential Amendments to Primary Legislation

       1. 1. Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

       2. 2. House of Common Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

       3. 3. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

       4. 4. Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)

       5. 5. Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

       6. 6. Education Act 1997 (c. 44)

       7. 7. In section 24 (functions of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority...

       8. 8. For the heading to Chapter 2, substitute “Functions of the...

       9. 9. Omit section 27 (the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for...

       10. 10. In the cross-heading immediately preceding section 28 and in the...

       11. 11. In section 28 (general functions of Authority to advance education...

       12. 12. In the heading to section 29, for “Authority” substitute “National...

       13. 13. In section 29 (functions of the Authority in relation to...

       14. 14. In the heading to section 30, for “Authority” substitute “National...

       15. 15. In section 30 (functions of the Authority in relation to...

       16. 16. Omit section 31 (Other functions of the Authority).

       17. 17. In the heading to section 32, for “Authority of their...

       18. 18. In section 32 (supplementary provisions relating to discharge by Authority...

       19. 19. In the heading to section 32A, for “Authority” substitute “National...

       20. 20. In section 32A (power of authority to give directions)—

       21. 21. In section 35 (transfer of staff) in subsection (1)(b)—

       22. 22. In the heading to section 36, for “Authority” substitute “body”....

       23. 23. In section 36 (levy on bodies awarding qualifications accredited by...

       24. 24. Schedule 4 is amended as follows— (a) in paragraph 2(3)...

       25. 25. Omit Schedule 5.

       26. 26. Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

       27. 27. In section 118(2) (meaning of “Welsh public records”) omit paragraphs...

       28. 28. In Part 1 of Schedule 4 (bodies which may lose...

       29. 29. Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

       30. 30. Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)

       31. 31. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

       32. 32. Education Act 2002 (c. 32)

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       1. 1. The Education Act 1997 (Commencement No 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1997 (SI 1997/1468)

       2. 2. The Education (Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales) (Conferment of Functions) Order 1997 (SI 1997/2140)

       3. 3. The Education (School Information) (Wales) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/1812)

       4. 4. The Race Relations Act 1976 (General Statutory Duty) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3457)

       5. 5. The Education (External Qualifications) (Description of Tests) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/3901)(W.319)

       6. 6. The Education (Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales) (Conferment of Functions) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3907)(W.320)

       7. 7. The Education (National Curriculum) (Assessment Arrangements for English, Welsh, Mathematics and Science) (Key Stage 1) (Wales) Order 2002 (SI 2002/45)(W.4)

       8. 8. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commencement No 2) Order 2002 (SI 2002/2812)

       9. 9. National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 2003 (SI 2003/437)

       10. 10. The Education (School Organisation Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1732)(W.190)

       11. 11. The Education (Individual Pupil Information) (Prescribed Persons) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/549)(W.53)

       12. 12. The Education (School Performance Information) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1025)(W.122)

       13. 13. The Education (Pupil Information) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1026)(W.123)

       14. 14. The National Curriculum (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order (SI 2004/2915)(W.254)

       15. 15. The National Curriculum (Key stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 2005 (SI 2005/108)

13. Explanatory Note