SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 1

F2SCHEDULE 2

F3SCHEDULE 3

F4SCHEDULE 4 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

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F5SCHEDULE 5 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales

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F6SCHEDULE 6 School inspections

Section 42.

F6 Introductory

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F6 Rights of entry et ceteralaetc. for Chief Inspectors

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F6 Removal of inspectors from register

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F6 Inspections of closing schools

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F6 Publication of inspection reports

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F6 Computer records

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F6 Delegation of functions of Chief Inspectors

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F6 Tenders and consultation

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F6 Inspection teams

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F6 Rights of entry et ceteralaetc. for registered inspectors

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SCHEDULE 7 Minor and consequential amendments

Section 57(1).

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

F71

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F82

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Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

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(1)

In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972, in the list of Other Bodies (bodies in respect of which there are superannuation schemes)—

(a)

omit the entries relating to the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales and the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority; F9...

F9(b)

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(2)

Section 1 of that Act (persons to or in respect of whom benefits may be provided by schemes under that section) shall apply to persons who at any time before the coming into force of section 21 of this Act have ceased to serve in employment with the National Council for Vocational Qualifications.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

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(1)

Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying offices) shall be amended as follows.

(2)

Omit the entries relating to the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales and the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

F10(3)

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(4)

Omit the entry relating to the National Council for Vocational Qualifications.

Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32)

F115

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Finance Act 1991 (c. 31)

F126

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Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)

F137

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Nursery Education and Grant-Maintained Schools Act 1996 (c. 50)

F148

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Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

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(1)

Section 3 of the Education Act 1996 (definition of pupil etc.) shall be amended as follows.

(2)

At the end of subsection (1) insert—

“and references to pupils in the context of the admission of pupils to, or the exclusion of pupils from, a school are references to persons who following their admission will be, or (as the case may be) before their exclusion were, pupils as defined by this subsection.”

(3)

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10

In section 4(2) of that Act (schools: general)—

(a)

for “For” substitute “ Nothing in subsection (1) shall be taken to preclude the making of arrangements under section 19(1) (exceptional educational provision) under which part-time education is to be provided at a school; and for ”; and

(b)

omit “(pupil referral units)”.

11

In section 6(1) of that Act (nursery schools), for “the age of five” substitute “ compulsory school age ”.

12

In section 14(4) of that Act (functions of F16local authority in respect of provision of primary and secondary schools), for “the age of five” substitute “ compulsory school age ”.

13

In section 17(2) of that Act (powers of F16local authority in respect of nursery education), for “the age of five”, in both places, substitute “ compulsory school age ”.

F1714

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F1815

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F1916

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F2017

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F2118

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F2219

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F2320

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F2421

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F2522

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23

In section 312(2)(c) of that Act (meaning of “learning difficulty” for the purposes of the Act)—

(a)

for “the age of five” substitute “ compulsory school age ”, and

(b)

omit “or over”.

24

In section 332(1) of that Act (duty of Health Authority or National Health Service Trust to notify parent where child has special educational needs), for “the age of five” substitute “ compulsory school age ”.

F2625

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26

Omit sections 358 to 361 of that Act (provisions about Curriculum Authorities).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I3Sch. 7 para. 26 wholly in force at 11.3.1998; Sch.7 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(3); Sch. 7 para. 26 in force at 1.10.1997 insofar as it omits ss. 360, 361 by S.I. 1997/1468, art.2, Sch. 1 Pt. III and in force at 1.3.1998 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1998/386, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

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F27In section 362(7) of that Act (development work and experiments)—

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for “the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority” substitute “ the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority ”; and

(b)

for “the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales” substitute “ the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales ”.

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F28In section 368(10) of that Act (procedure for making certain orders and regulations)—

(a)

for “the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority” substitute “ the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority ”; and

(b)

for “the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales” substitute “ the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales ”.

29

In section 391(10) of that Act (functions of advisory councils)—

F29(a)

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(b)

for “the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales” substitute “ the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales ”.

30

In section 408 of that Act (provision of information)—

(a)

in subsection (1)(a), after “this Part” insert “ or Part V of the Education Act 1997 ”; and

(b)

in subsection (4)(f), omit “, 400, 401”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I6Sch. 7 para. 30 wholly in force; Sch. 7 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(3); Sch. 7 para. 30(a) in force at 1.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. III; Sch. 7 para. 30(b) in force at 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/1215, art. 2

F3031

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F3132

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F3233

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F3334

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F3435

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F3536

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In section 537(4) of that Act (power of Secretary of State to require information from governing bodies etc.), at the end add “ ; and regulations under this section may provide that, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, the provision of information to a person other than the Secretary of State is to be treated, for the purposes of any provision of such regulations or this section, as compliance with any requirement of such regulations relating to the provision of information to the Secretary of State. ”

38

For the cross-heading “CORPORAL PUNISHMENT” preceding section 548 of that Act substitute—

“ PUNISHMENT AND RESTRAINT OF PUPILS

Corporal punishment”.

39

In section 551 of that Act (regulations as to the duration of the school day, etc.), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

In subsection (1) the reference to the duration of the school year at any such schools is a reference to the number of school sessions that must be held during any such year.”

F3640

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41

In section 571 of that Act (publication of guidance)—

(a)

in subsection (1) for “of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) below” substitute “ provision of this Act ”; and

(b)

omit subsection (2).

42

At the end of section 578 of that Act (“the Education Acts”) add—

“the Education Act 1997.”

43

In section 579(1) of that Act (general interpretation), after the definition of “school day” insert—

““school year”, in relation to a school, means the period beginning with the first school term to begin after July and ending with the beginning of the first such term to begin after the following July;”.

44

In section 580 of that Act (the index) at the appropriate places insert—

(in the entry relating to “child”)

“(in Chapter I of Part VI except sections 431 to 433)

section 411(8)”.

“school year

section 579(1)”.

“wholly based on selection by reference to ability or aptitude (in Chapter I of Part VI)

section 411(9)”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I7Sch. 7 para. 44 wholly in force at 1.9.1997; Sch. 7 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(3); Sch. 7 para. 44 in force at 14.6.1997 to the extent that it inserts the reference to “school year” into section 580 of the 1996 Act and in force at 1.9.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2, Sch.1 Pts. I, II

F3745

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F3846

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F3947

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F4048

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F4149

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F4250

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School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57)

F4351

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SCHEDULE 8 Repeals

Section 57(4).

Chapter

Short title

Extent of repeal

1972 c.11.

Superannuation Act 1972.

In Schedule 1, in the list of Other Bodies, the entries relating to the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales and the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

1975 c.24.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.

In Part III of Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales, the National Council for Vocational Qualifications and the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

1996 c.56.

Education Act 1996.

In section 4(2), the words “(pupil referral units)”.

In section 19(1) and (4), the words “full-time or part-time”.

In section 312(2)(c), the words “or over”.

In section 355(5), the definition of “school year” and the “and” preceding it.

Sections 358 to 361.

Sections 400 and 401.

In section 408(4)(f), “, 400, 401”.

Section 423(6).

In section 479(2), the words “providing secondary education”.

Section 571(2).

In Schedule 16, in paragraph 15(1), the words from “ ,including” to “brought,”.

In Schedule 23, in paragraph 4(1) “, 400”.

Schedules 29 and 30.

In Schedule 37, paragraph 17, in paragraph 21 the words in sub-paragraph (1)(a) from “the entry” to “1993) and” and sub-paragraph (1)(b) and the “and” preceding it and sub-paragraph (2), in paragraph 30 sub-paragraphs (1)(a), (2) and (3), and paragraph 120.