Education Reform Act 1988

The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)

72 In section 22 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (discrimination by bodies in charge of educational establishments), in the Table, after paragraph 4 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“4A. Institution within the PCFC funding sector (within the meaning of the Education Act 1944).

Governing body.”

73 In section 24(2) of that Act (power to designate institutions)—

(a) paragraph (a) shall be omitted; and

(b) in paragraph (c), for the words “in accordance with a scheme approved under section 42” there shall be substituted the words “for the purposes”.

74 In section 25(6)(c) of that Act (general duty in public sector of education)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (i) after “3” there shall be inserted “4A”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (ii) the words “(a) or” shall be omitted.

75 In section 28 of that Act (exception for physical training), for the words from “further education course” to the end there shall be substituted the words “course in physical education which is a further education course or, in England and Wales, a higher education course within the meaning of the Education Reform Act 1988.”

76 In section 82(1) of that Act (interpretation), in the definition of “further education” for the words “section 41(a)” there shall be substituted the words “section 41(2)(a)”.

77 In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to that Act (transitional exemption orders for educational admission) for the words “further education establishment to which that section applies” there shall be substituted the words “institution falling within subsection (7) or (8) of that section”.