Part IIIE+W+S General provisions
23 Orders and directions.E+W+S
(1)Any power of the Secretary of State to make orders under F1... II shall be exercised by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(2)Orders under F1... II may make different provision for different cases, circumstances or areas and may contain such incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 23(1)(2) repealed (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(3)(b), Sch. 19 Pt. 3
F2S. 23(3) repealed (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(3)(b), Sch. 19 Pt. 3
24 Consequential amendments.U.K.
The enactments specified in Schedule 2 are amended in accordance with that Schedule, the amendments being consequential on the provisions of this Act.
25 Extent.U.K.
(1)The following provisions of this Act extend to England and Wales—
Part I (teacher training),
Part II (students’ unions),
the provisions of Schedule 2 (consequential amendments) so far as relating to enactments which extend to England and Wales,
the other provisions of this Part so far as relating to the above provisions.
(2)The following provisions of this Act extend to Scotland—
Part II (students’ unions),
the provisions of Schedule 2 (consequential amendments) so far as relating to enactments which extend to Scotland,
the other provisions of this Part so far as relating to the above provisions.
(3)The following provisions of this Act extend to Northern Ireland—
the provisions of Schedule 2 (consequential amendments) so far as relating to enactments which extend to Northern Ireland,
the other provisions of this Part so far as relating to the above provisions.
26 Commencement.U.K.
The provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument; and different days may be appointed for different provisions and for different purposes.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 26 power fully exercised (23.8.1994): 21.9.1994 appointed for the commencement of the whole Act by S.I. 1994/2204 with the exception of s. 22(3)-(5) for which 1.4.1995 is appointed.
27 Short title and citation.U.K.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Education Act 1994.
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3S. 27(2) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39).